Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Jul 07, 2017
US technology firm Panasonic Avionics is to double the number of TV channels available through its eXTV live television service, as the connected aircraft continues to change the way airlines offer inflight entertainment (IFE).
Jul 06, 2017
The aviation industry is changing the world by changing the way people travel—making it safer, easier and more enjoyable for people to connect with friends, family and colleagues wherever they are. And it’s going to get even better.
Jul 04, 2017
The lavatory is becoming a focal point for finding additional weight-savings and cabin space, not to mention reduced maintenance.
Jun 27, 2017
American Airlines will begin migration of its website, customer mobile app and airport check-in kiosks to IBM’s cloud network in early July.
Jun 23, 2017
Honeywell Aerospace said airline passengers would rather have an internet connection than food onboard a flight, which is indicative of how much people now rely on their electronic devices in everyday life.
Nov 21, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) re-introduced the world's longest long-haul flight Oct. 11, 2018, a nonstop service between Singapore and New York Newark International Airport. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann flew the new route and offers exclusive photos of behind-the-scenes operations.
Nov 19, 2018
Norwegian Air Argentina rolled out complimentary Wi-Fi on domestic flights Nov. 16, making it the first carrier in the country to do so.
Nov 19, 2018
Germany’s Recaro Aircraft Seating has exceeded €500 million ($566 million) in revenue for the first time, up from €330 million in 2013, placing the company on track for a record performance in 2018.
Nov 15, 2018
Air France subsidiary Joon plans to offer a new ancillary product, where parents can pay to convert their children’s economy seats into a small bed and play area.
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.