Qatar Airways’ first Starlink-equipped 777 entered service on Tuesday, marking several milestones along the way.
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Apcela set to bring SmartSky network back to life
Don’t call it a comeback; Apcela’s run the network for years. And now the SmartSky service, which halted operations on 16 August 2024, is set to come back online.
Air France taps Starlink for IFC update
Air France is all-in on Starlink. The carrier confirmed today it will the LEO satellite internet service on board from 2025.
Starlink to fly on United, bringing fast, free wifi to passengers
United Airlines is making a massive change in its inflight internet offering, finally confirming long-rumored plans to deploy the Starlink solution from SpaceX across its global fleet.
Hawaiian’s A330s delivering on the Starlink IFC promise
Hawaiian Airlines is nearing completion of the Starlink deployment on its A330s, ahead of forecasts.
Considering connectivity: flyadeal talks options for inflight internet
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Another profitable quarter for Gogo, along with another 5G program slip
Gogo continues to deliver profitable quarterly earnings, including growing service revenue in Q2 2024. Timing on its next generation programs, however, continues to slip.
WestJet taps Starlink for fast, free inflight internet
WestJet will make inflight internet free to all passengers, thanks to a new partnership with TELUS and Starlink.
SAS plans EuroBiz upgrades, Wi-Fi updates
Are the days of EuroBiz seating numbered? Probably not, but as SAS reinvents itself out of bankruptcy, CEO Anko van der Werff is keen to see changes in the product the company offers.
Starlink sees Qatar Airways, airBaltic both online by end of year, architecture changes beyond
Both Qatar Airways and airBaltic expect to have their first few planes flying with Starlink internet before the end of the year. Expectations beyond that are even more interesting.