Qantas will expand its A321XLR fleet from 2028, including plans to change the way the aircraft are used in its operations.
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New Seats, Starlink Wi-Fi Now Flying on Air France HOP!
Air France’s regional subsidiary HOP! officially launched flights on its first refreshed E190 fleet this week, bringing new inflight internet online and new seats into service.
Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free
Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.
JetBlue, Kuiper Team for Next-Gen Inflight Internet
More than a decade after introducing fast, free Wi-Fi, JetBlue is refreshing the Fly-Fi experience as the first airline to sign a deal with Amazon’s Kuiper program.
New PAC Portal Option Expands Connectivity Convenience
Panasonic Avionics’ newest portal offering gives airlines “complete autonomy” over the user experience, delivering a flexible and customizable solution while removing many of the friction points of prior versions.
Gilat Pushes Towards Boeing Line-Fit for Sidewinder
Multi-orbit ESAs got a boost this week, with Gilat announcing a $60 million order for its Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal.
Alaska Airlines Swaps to Starlink
Alaska Airlines, in a not entirely unexpected shift, will deploy Starlink’s inflight internet fleet wide by 2027.
Anuvu to be Acquired by Platinum Equity
Inflight content and connectivity business Anuvu will be acquired by Platinum Equity, the latest in a series of financial twists for the company.
PaxEx PR: United Brings Full Season Apple TV+ Content In-flight
United will bring full seasons of Apple TV+ content to its cabins in a big win for content fiends, and also for Anuvu, which holds the global inflight distribution contract for Apple TV content.
Anuvu Activates Astranis microGEO Capacity for Aero
Anuvu’s inflight internet customers now have access to 50 Gbps of additional capacity over the United States, thanks to NuView-A and NuView-B, microGEO satellites from Astranis.