Finnair launches wifi on European fleet
Finnair joins the rapidly growing collection of European airlines offering inflight internet connectivity on its regional flights. Thanks to Viasat and Eutelsat passengers can now...
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Loose ELT antenna impacts 2Ku deployments
Earlier this month EASA issued an Airworthiness Directive affecting certain of Gogo's 2Ku inflight connectivity installations. Air vortices created by the 2Ku radome cause excessive...
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Gogo 2020 program aims for massive cost cuts
Gogo plans significant cost cuts as it seeks to shore up its financial position. Facing a financing crunch the company's "Gogo 2020" business plan unveiled...
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JetBlue Grows Up with A220 order: Big shoes (and planes) to fill
JetBlue's move to dump the Embraer E190 fleet in favor of the Bombardier CSeries newly branded Airbus A220 comes as a surprise only in terms of timing....
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Operating in a partnership Spirit
The launch of inflight wifi connectivity on Spirit Airlines presents many questions about the business model associated with that deal. Earlier this month, on the...
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Singapore Airlines brings back the nonstop to Newark
Singapore Airlines is reclaiming the role as operator of the world's longest flight. The carrier confirmed today that it will serve Newark nonstop from its...
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Technik’s home-grown TIOS+ triband radome set to fly on a 737 MAX BBJ
One lucky 737 MAX 8 BBJ customer will soon be flying with the newest triband connectivity radome available in the business aviation market. The sleek...
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SAS & Viasat connect on short-haul: It just works
It worked, exactly as advertised. That was the main takeaway from last week's media demo flight of the new SAS high-speed inflight internet service on...
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Streaming to the Electronic Flight Bag: Norwegian, Astronics push forward with webFB
Processing more aircraft performance data faster means cost savings for airlines and a better ride for passengers. Norwegian and Astronics teamed up to deliver content...
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Inching ever closer to inflight WiFi over India
We're mere months away from seeing inflight internet take to the skies over India. Regulators approved the services, with a licensing scheme to be delivered...