Passengers flying across the Pacific Ocean are set for a major upgrade in inflight connectivity performance. Panasonic Avionics and Eutelsat announced this week that Eutelsat 172b is now in service, delivering a massive increase in…
More, better and cheaper wifi in the sky!
Got Wifi? For more airline passengers than ever around the world the answer is yes. Some 82 airlines offer inflight connectivity. Even more significant, however, is that the quality of the service available in flight…
Virgin Atlantic’s Fleet Substitutions Detailed
Virgin Atlantic now has an official plan to handle the unexpected grounding of some of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The company will lease four Airbus A330-200 planes to help fill in while the 787s await…
Virgin Atlantic’s 787 woes continue
Virgin Atlantic continues to face troubles with its 787 fleet. The Rolls Royce Trent-1000 engines have kept planes grounded for inspection and repair in recent months, causing some schedule adjustments (e.g. Delta flying additional JFK-LHR…
PR: Bluebox, Virgin Atlantic Launch Fleet-Wide Accessible IFE…
[wandrqt]The IFE and airline industry operates with a seemingly negligent level of callousness when it comes to making inflight entertainment systems accessible for those with disabilities. The continued inaction on closed captioning is particularly egregious.…