Passengers flying across the Pacific Ocean are set for a major upgrade in inflight connectivity performance. Panasonic Avionics and Eutelsat announced this week that Eutelsat 172b is now in service, delivering a massive increase in…
Shifting gears: Gogo’s push to connect more passengers
What good is having an inflight wifi connectivity product if no one is using it? For the past few years Gogo worked to keep take rates on its platform limited. Prices were high, in part,…
Thales, HNA Group deal, but will it really…
A couple dozen more Chinese wide-body aircraft are set to receive the Thales AVANT IFE system and high-speed inflight internet systems. HNA Group and Thales recently announced that a mix of 42 A330s and 17…
GOL, Gogo add live TV service
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo now has a launch customer for its Gogo TV inflight live television service. Brazilian carrier GOL, already flying with the 2Ku connectivity solution, will be the launch customer for the service.…
Korean’s new CS300 delivers CSeries PaxEx firsts
Korean Airlines received an early Christmas present today from Bombardier. The airline took delivery of its first CSeries CS300 in a ceremony at Bombardier's manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. The new aircraft is expected…
ANA brings free internet to flights
Looking for free inflight internet connectivity? Japan appears the place to be. ANA will add free internet service on the bulk of its domestic fleet in 2018, delivering more connectivity on more domestic routes than…
Delta’s massive new aircraft order is not all…
Delta Air Lines is adding 100 A320neo aircraft to its fleet starting in 2020. The major deal – 100 firm + 100 options – will complete the MD88 fleet replacement and grow the carrier's operation…
Joon expands ahead of inaugural operations
The new French flying lifestyle is expanding. Joon, the Air France subsidiary that isn't really an airline targeting millennials regardless of how many times the company repeats that ridiculous marketing shtick, announced additional routes this…
PR: Bluebox, Virgin Atlantic Launch Fleet-Wide Accessible IFE…
[wandrqt]The IFE and airline industry operates with a seemingly negligent level of callousness when it comes to making inflight entertainment systems accessible for those with disabilities. The continued inaction on closed captioning is particularly egregious.…