IFE/C
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Inflight connectivity soars higher than ever
When the Airbus Perlan Mission II takes flight later this year it will soar higher than ever. And it will do so with a new...
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Intelsat rounds out ‘5G’ constellation with two more satellites ordered
The next generation of Intelsat's network gained two more satellites this week. The company announced plans to deploy Intelsat 41 (IS-41) and Intelsat 44 (IS-44)...
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Singapore Airlines offering free WiFi this Winter
Flying on Singapore Airlines this winter? Stay connected for free, at least for part of the flight. The carrier upped its free WiFi offering to...
Podcasts
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DLD 367: A Farewell to R32s
Slightly bizarre to have the lead topic for an aviation podcast to be a subway story, but we've never really been a normal group. Plus,...
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DLD 366: A fresh start
A new year, and we're ready to go with fresh hot takes on all the latest aviation news.
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DLD 365: TATL Tales
Lots of news in the Transatlantic market this week, with high hopes for Summer 2022. Lawsuits, and new elite status and maskholes, too.
Frequent Flyer
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JetBlue adds Mosaic+, free upgrades for 2022 elites
JetBlue will make its TrueBlue Mosaic elite status more rewarding in 2022. Upgrades are coming for members, including an option for highly coveted Mint upgrades...
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United snags Virgin Australia as a partner, displacing Delta
Virgin Australia and United Airlines secured a new partnership for connections between the United States and Australia. The deal, effective from April 2022, sees Delta...
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ITA Airways joins SkyTeam, replacing Alitalia
SkyTeam officially welcomes ITA Airways as a member airline today. The Alitalia replacement joins the alliance two weeks after launching flights and a new loyalty...
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American buys into GOL, plans loyalty, codeshare boost
American Airlines will invest $200 million for a 5.2% stake in Brazil's GOL as part of an expanded commercial partnership. The deal will see the...
Trip Reports
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Lit up: Green laser directed at my plane
What is it like to have a laser pointed at your plane from the ground? I found out this week, and it was not good.
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DLD 354: Generally speaking
We're on location this week, recording at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Boston where industry CEOs and suppliers gathered to absolutely not collude on...
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DLD 353: Close connections
An irrational amount of discussion about connecting flights takes over this episode. But, in our defense, one of you asked about it.
