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Airbus taps Intelsat, Panasonic Avionics for HBCplus Ku-band services

19 September 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Executives at the press conference announcing the new partnership

The Airbus HBCplus program now has Ku-band service providers confirmed. Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics will participate in the program, offering connectivity services for aircraft fitted with the Airbus’ Ku-band ESA terminal from GetSat/Safran Passenger Innovations.

This story is about: Airbus, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO23, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FTEGlobal23, GEO, GetSat, GlobalEXPO, GlobalEXPO23, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ingo Wuggetzer, Intelsat, John Wade, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Safran Filed Under: IFEC

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat design details revealed in patent

10 September 2023 By Seth Miller 21 Comments

Overhead view showing off the new Polaris seating layout of a single-aisle cabin

Wondering what the new Polaris business class seat will look like on United Airlines’ single-aisle aircraft? A recently approved patent shows several key details.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Acumen, business class, Collins Aerospace, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Wi-Fi now active on Korean’s A321neo, powered by Viasat

29 August 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Korean Air A321neo showing the radome on board, now active with inflight Wi-Fi service powered by Viasat

Korean Air activated inflight Wi-Fi on its A321neo fleet this month. The carrier selected Viasat as the provider, diversifying its supplier base.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Honeywell, I-6, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka2517, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

United launches new first class seats for single-aisle fleet

12 July 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

United's new first class seat, soon to be flying on 200+ single-aisle aircraft

First class passengers on United Airlines might soon be flying in newly designed seats. The new seat features upgrades to the inflight entertainment system, as well as improved comfort and privacy for travelers, with plans to install it on more than 200 (mostly brand new) single-aisle aircraft by 2026.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 NG, A319, A320, A321neo, Bluetooth, first class, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, Mark Muren, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PriestmanGoode, Qi, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Tapis Corporation, Ultrafabrics, United Airlines, USB, USB-C, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Rolling delays hit inflight connectivity over China

27 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

When it comes to inflight connectivity growth opportunity China is hard to ignore. It is a massive market, but one with almost no short-haul aircraft carrying Wi-Fi hardware on board. And despite repeated promises that the online world is finally ready to imminently take flight, at least one supplier is finally backing off the hype and recognizing significant additional delays in getting its systems off the ground.

This story is about: 5G, A321, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, CAAC, China, China Mobile, CITC, Eclipse Global Connectivity, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, portal, regulations, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive, Thorsten Robrecht, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Breeze unveils "Ascent," a new take on premium seating

23 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Snack basket service in the Ascent cabin on Breeze Airways

Delivering a differentiated product in a crowded and commoditized market can be challenging. Breeze Airways rebranded its premium cabin seats as Ascent, hoping to highlight how it differs from traditional first class products, both in what it does include and what it does not.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, ancillary revenue, Ascent, Breeze Airways, bundling, dining, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, premium cabin, product review, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Seats, Tom Doxey, trip report, USB, USB-C, Z600 Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Etihad upgrades Business Studio for new 787s, adds Viasat internet

2 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Etihad business class suite, soon to be flying on some 787s, based on the Collins Elements platform

Etihad will launch an updated version of its Business Studio seat on the 787 Dreamliner fleet beginning later this year. Suite doors are included, as is inflight internet from Viasat.

This story is about: 787, Arabian Travel Market, ATM23, business class, Collins Aerospace, Dreamliner, embedded IFE, Etihad, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, premium cabin, Safran, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

flyDubai introduces Business Suite lie-flat for 737 MAX

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

flyDubai has renewed its commitment to the premium cabin experience with “The Business Suite,” a new flat-bed “offering passengers added comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience.”

This story is about: 737 MAX, Arabian Travel Market, ATM23, Bluetooth, business class, flydubai, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, VUE Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Emirates selects Inmarsat GX for A350 inflight WiFi

11 January 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Emirates A350s will fly with Inmarsat's GX Aviation inflight internet solution on board

The newest Emirates aircraft will fly with Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight internet solution on board. The incoming fleet of Airbus A350s will offer the high speed WiFi solution across all 50 aircraft, with deliveries expected to begin in 2024.

This story is about: A350, A350-900, Adel al Redha, Emirates, GX, GX Aviation, GX-5, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, William Huot-Marchand Filed Under: IFEC

Sorting suppliers for United’s mega Dreamliner order

13 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Sure, United’s mega Dreamliner order is good news for Boeing. But what other suppliers are set up to win with the fleet refresh coming?

This story is about: 2Ku, 787, Acumen, Andrew Nocella, Boeing, Dreamliner, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, LEO, Linda Jojo, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PriestmanGoode, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Seats & Cabin

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