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United’s Starlink RJ Takes a Break

23 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines completed the first installation of a Starlink inflight internet terminal on a SkyWest E175 in February 2025

After two weeks and 35 active passenger flights United’s first Starlink-equipped regional jet is taking a break.

This story is about: E175, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, maintenance, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Panasonic Avionics plans support station for Riyadh Air

12 February 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

Guy laying down in an aircraft electronics bay looking like he wants to repair something

Panasonic Avionics announced a landmark 10-year agreement with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s premium global airline, to provide in-flight entertainment maintenance support for their fleet of confirmed orders of 39 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

This story is about: IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, maintenance, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Riyadh, Riyadh Air Filed Under: IFEC

Lufthansa Technik adds 787 retrofit capacity

22 July 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A stock Boeing 787 interior (image via Boeing)

After more than a decade, airlines looking to modify their 787 interiors finally have a third party option. Lufthansa Technik secured a license from Boeing to perform the work.

This story is about: 787, Boeing, Farnborough, FIA2024, Lufthansa Technik, maintenance, MRO, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Seeking a connected aircraft timeline

3 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Spirit Airlines plane, equipped with the company's new in-flight WiFi service

For nearly a decade the promise of reduced maintenance delays and operational savings has been a core factor in pitching airlines on inflight internet service. And for roughly that same period of time airlines have been wondering if those connected aircraft benefits will ever really arrive.

This story is about: connected aircraft, FTE, FTEGlobal22, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, IoT, IoTA, IROPs, maintenance, Rocky Wiggins, Spirit Airlines, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Southwest searching for new seats

14 September 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8

Southwest Airlines is in the late stages of evaluation for a potential new seat for its fleet. This could serve to augment the existing Collins Meridian deployment or replace it.

This story is about: Collins Aerospace, maintenance, RedCabin, RedCabin22, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Air Canada, Transat merger approved, with notable conditions attached

12 February 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air Canada and Air Transat received approval from the Canadian government this week to close on their merger, though not without some additional conditions covering slots, loyalty, lounges, and Quebec employment guarantees.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, COVID-19, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, loyalty, maintenance, merger, MRO, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, Loyalty

Delta completes first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine overhaul

3 September 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

When Delta Air Lines announced a massive deal three years ago to bring the A321neo into its fleet the planes were just a part of the news. The maintenance support opportunity associated with the contract is huge, and Delta TechOps took a major step forward on that front late last month, completing the first comprehensive maintenance visit of a PW1100G-JM engine.

This story is about: A220, A321neo, Delta Air Lines, Delta TechOps, engines, geared turbofan, maintenance, MRO, Pratt & Whitney, TechOps Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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