Some Delta Air Lines 767s are offline following technical issues reported with the Viasat kit on board.
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Hawaiian delivers nearly flawless in-flight internet with Starlink
Yes, the Starlink service on Hawaiian Airlines performs as well as the companies promise. But, also, a couple interesting quirks in the “seamless” experience.
Anuvu updates microGeo timeline, adds fun satellite names
Anuvu’s dedicated microGEO satellite constellation, developed by Astranis has a timeline to get the payloads into space. In an update earlier this month the company disclosed a launch timeline of “mid-2024,” as well as names of the new satellites.
Apple Vision Pro: A new generation of inflight entertainment (with some safety concerns)
Apple Vision Pro will, of course, be part of the future airline passenger experience. But will passengers be fully immersed from take off to touch down? And how does it impact safety on board?
Can NTN standards streamline airline connectivity installs?
Installing inflight internet service typically means expensive, proprietary hardware, locking airlines in to one provider for an extended period of time. The Seamless Air Alliance hopes to change that with a modem solution built on 3GPP NTN standards.
VietJet signs on for AirFi LEO trial
AirFi has added another customer for its lightweight LEO connectivity offering in Asia. The company inked a deal with VietJet to trial its inflight internet service on two aircraft, announced at the Singapore Air Show.
Lufthansa Technik to provide radomes for Hanwha Phasor ESAs
Hanwha Phasor has high hopes for its aero ESA product, set to enter the market next year. It will support that with a new radome designed, developed, and manufactured by Lufthansa Technik under a multi-year deal announced today.
Qantas extending free Wi-Fi to international fleet from late 2024
More than a decade after its first attempt, Qantas will bring inflight internet to its long-haul fleet. And it’ll be free for everyone on board.
Air India picks Thales for IFE update
Air India’s major content boost will be shown to most passengers on the Thales AVANT Up inflight entertainment system, a major upgrade for the carrier and for passenger experience.
Breeze boosts free Wi-Fi on board
In just a couple months Breeze Airways will complete the installation of inflight internet on its A220 fleet. The carrier will also make the service free for more travelers as part of its efforts to boost passenger experience.