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Viasat, Inmarsat receive provisional merger approval from UK

1 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Should the Viasat/Inmarsat merger eventually close, the company may need to send a thank you present to the Starlink team at SpaceX. After four months of additional review, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a provisional approval to the combination, and the upstart LEO operator is cited as a major factor in the determination.

This story is about: Anuvu, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, OneWeb, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, regulations, Satcom Direct, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, Telesat, United Kingdom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Hans Airways picks its wireless IFE Moment

10 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Hans Airways A330-200

Hans Airways will offer streaming entertainment to passengers when it launches service between the UK and India. The carrier announced a deal with Moment to deliver the Flymingo wireless streaming solution on the carrier’s A330-200 aircraft.

This story is about: Flymingo, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hans Airways, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, India, inflight entertainment, Moment, Streaming IFE, United Kingdom, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

Gatwick targets expanded operations with updated north runway plan

25 August 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

It is time, once again, for a conversation about additional runways at London airports. With the third runway at Heathrow stalled, Gatwick is pushing to activate its shorter North runway for departures, boosting capacity and reducing congestion at the airport. Community consultations are slated to begin in two weeks.

This story is about: Gatwick, LGW, United Kingdom Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Mirus adds in-house crash testing facility

14 July 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Designing and building a new, market-leading seat design is no easy feat. Mirus Aircraft Seating will soon be able to perform another portion of the process in house. The company received a grant to build the largest commercially available aircraft seating test facility in the UK. The facility is expected to enter service in July 2022.

This story is about: certification, economy class, Mirus, Mirus Hawk, seating, seats, United Kingdom Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Aer Lingus UK gains operating certificate, with a limited range

13 July 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Aer Lingus UK finally secured its operating certificate from British authorities, paving the way for the carrier to launch its operations from Manchester to the US and Caribbean islands later this year. But broarder expansion may be hampered by the fine print in that AOC document.

This story is about: Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus UK, MAN, Manchester, routes, TATL, transatlantic, United Kingdom Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Aer Lingus launches TATL routes from Manchester

24 March 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

New transatlantic routes coming from Manchester, UK on Aer Lingus this summer

The new Aer Lingus base in Manchester, UK is officially open for business. The carrier confirmed its first four destinations in the Americas – New York City, Orlando, Barbados, and Boston – with flights beginning from 29 July. These are the first non-stop flights from the UK across the Atlantic for the airline.

This story is about: Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus UK, MAN, Manchester, routes, TATL, transatlantic, United Kingdom Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Inmarsat joins Project HEART with connectivity for single-pilot ops

28 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network could soon be part of a hydrogen-powered regional flying scheme in the United Kingdom. The effort, driven by the UK government, will also explore the option of single-pilot operations for commercial flights, using the data network to offer support for that pilot while in the sky.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, EAN, European Aviation Network, hydrogen, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, United Kingdom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Aer Lingus adds Manchester base for Summer 2021

17 November 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Earlier this summer rumors were swirling about a possible UK base for some Aer Lingus planes. It now appears that Manchester is the airport of choice for those operations. The carrier secured just over 1,500 new slots at the airport, enough to operate a full summer of flights with four long-haul aircraft.

This story is about: Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus UK, MAN, Manchester, routes, United Kingdom Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Atlantic flied for bankruptcy protection today, and it mostly doesn’t matter

4 August 2020 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

A Virgin Atlantic 787 departing London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection in the US courts on Tuesday, a move that initially sparked concerns among travelers about the future of the company. Fortunately the filing, made under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code, is more of a procedural play than anything to be concerned about.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines, United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

OneWeb secures funding from Bharti, UK Gov’t

3 July 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

OneWeb satellites rolling off the assembly line in Florida in advance of their launch

The UK government and Indian telecom giant Bharti Global Limited won the assets of aspiring satellite operator OneWeb in a bankruptcy auction. Each party will invest $500 million in the company as part of the recapitalization plan. Subject to further government and regulatory approvals and funding, OneWeb will resume manufacture, launch and operation of its satellite constellation.

This story is about: Airbus, Airtel, Ben Griffin, Bharti, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Satellite, Seamless Air Alliance, United Kingdom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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