The future of inter-island flying in Hawaii is the 737-800. Alaska Airlines announced its plan to replace the 717 fleet with 737-800s carrying the Hawaiian brand.
inflight connectivity
Frontier (and Friends!) Sign with Starlink
Frontier Airlines will bring Starlink’s inflight internet service to its fleet, part of a 1,000+ aircraft, multi-airline deal confirmed Tuesday.
Copa Goes Live on Starlink, With a Twist
Copa Airlines’ first Starlink-equipped aircraft entered service over the weekend, and it comes with a twist: Some passengers will have to pay to get online.
Two Starlink Inaugurals, Plus More on the Horizon
Two more Starlink deployments saw inaugural flights in recent weeks as airlines continue to adopt the satellite internet solution with impressive deployment speeds. And a third is expected in the very near future, as hardware installation and testing is underway.
Sutton Replaces Marks in Anuvu CEO Swap
Anuvu appointed Simon Sutton as CEO effective 15 June, replacing Josh Marks.
LATAM Unveils First E195-E2, Inflight Internet Details
Perhaps not entirely on purpose, but LATAM and Embraer unveiled details around inflight internet plans when showing the first E195-E2 for the carrier to media this week.
Ultra Low Cost Carrier Wizz Air Picks Ultra-Fast Starlink Inflight Internet
Wizz Air will install the Starlink solution on its fleet from 2027, bringing high-speed service to its (mostly) short hops around Europe.
Viva Goes Online with SES Multi-Orbit Internet
Mexico’s Viva will bring its fleet online, selecting SES to provide inflight internet service on board.
Gogo Adds Airshare, Sees Strong LEO Future
Gogo will add another fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s to its Galileo LEO fleet, thanks to a deal signed with Airshare.
Anuvu Taps Eutelsat 10B for IFC Capacity
Anuvu will boost its inflight internet capacity over Europe and the Middle East, inking a multi-year contract for Ku-band services on Eutelsat 10B.