Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Nov 15, 2018
Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat and telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom are poised for the European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight-connectivity service to go live with launch customer British Airways (BA), after an initial test phase planned for December.
Nov 14, 2018
Wider adoption of inflight connectivity (IFC) in the Asia-Pacific region would reap financial and operational rewards for airlines, satellite communications specialist Inmarsat said.
Nov 14, 2018
ATW’s Victoria Moores speaks with SAS deputy CEO & COO Lars Sandahl Sørensen about airlines' self-destructive tendencies and SAS' experimentation with various Wi-Fi business models.
Nov 14, 2018
Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has named Honeywell Aerospace as a value-added reseller (VAR) of its GX Aviation Ka-band inflight broadband system.
Nov 05, 2018
Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon and flight tracking data specialist FlightAware on Nov. 5 said they have activated their GlobalBeacon flight-tracking offering for airlines, days before an ICAO tracking recommendation takes effect.
Aug 14, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aug 11, 2020
Inflight entertainment provider Gogo has begun talks to sell its commercial aviation (CA) business, president and CEO Oakleigh Thorne revealed on an Aug. 10 earnings call.
Aug 11, 2020
Ask the Editors: China is squeezing out foreign airframe makers but still relies on Western engine and onboard suppliers—for now.
Jul 27, 2020
India’s Vistara received its first Airbus A321neo, which will be used on short- to medium-haul international routes or destinations within seven hours of flying time.
Jul 23, 2020
As aircraft interior companies search for new designs to ensure passengers that flying is safe, many have begun partnerships to address all three major concerns in the COVID-19-era aircraft cabin—anti-microbial surfaces, physical separation and respiratory protection.
Jul 23, 2020
As airlines explore many strategies to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 new reality, Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker believes it is inside the cabin that ultimately makes the difference in boosting passenger confidence to fly again.
Jul 15, 2020
Despite the financial impact many airlines are facing as a result of COVID-19, many industry players agree that adopting digital and connected…
Jul 15, 2020
Passur Aerospace will integrate satellite-based aircraft tracking data from Aireon into its airline and airport operations management platform, the companies announced on July 14.