After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.
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Casting, Caching Set to Boost IFE Content
Airlines spend ton on content, hoping to keep passengers entertained on board. But for some travelers that will never be enough. Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) plans to enable casting from personal devices to its RAVE IFE screens to help.
Air Canada’s Free Wi-Fi Goes Live, Boosts Performance
Air Canada Aeroplan members flying across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean can now get online for free in flight. I got to test the system before the offical go-live date hit.
Gogo Confirms Plane Simple ESA Option for BizAv
Business aviation customers will have (at least) two options for implementing Gogo Galileo, as a second ESA undergoes testing for the LEO-based inflight connectivity solution.
NSG Expands Backlog, Talks Future Growth
NEO Space Group (NSG) signed Uzbekistan Airways and added to its prior Thai Airways commitment last week at AIX. An exclusive conversation with CEO Martijn Blanken digs into how the company differentiates itself, and how that will drive its success.
Thorne Stepping Back at Gogo
Executive Chairman Oakleigh Thorne is moving away from day-to-day operations at Gogo.
HBCplus Swaps, Line-fit Plans for Airbus Inflight Connectivity
The Viasat GX Aviation network has been the constellation of choice for more than 100 aircraft in the Airbus HBCplus program, which made the news of it being removed from offerability last week at AIX all the more interesting.
Astronics Launches SkyShow Moving Map Replacement, Featuring FlightPath3D
Airlines flying with the legacy Rockwell Collins moving map solution need a replacement, as that company exits the market. Enter Astronics, with its SkyShow Server, featuring FlightPath3D content.
Intelsat Sees Progress with Boeing for Multi-orbit ESA
Intelsat sees significant progress in its Boeing certification programs, with plans to have the multi-orbit ESA flying later this year and line-fit in 2026.
American Airlines Launches Free Wi-Fi in 2026
Wi-Fi will be free for American Airlines AAdvantage members from 2026, sponsored by AT&T.