Astronics boosts cabin WiFi, power offerings
Airlines can now deliver power and WiFi on board more efficiently, thanks to the next generation of Astronics offerings. The company's new CabinAXe wireless access...
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Viasat, Inmarsat to merge, creating connectivity behemoth
Consolidation finally arrived to the in-flight connectivity world, and it arrived in a massive way. Viasat agreed to buy Inmarsat in a deal valued at...
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Bringing IoT to flight: Sensors, alerts, payments and more from APEX EXPO 2018
Is the Internet of Things finally set to fly in passenger airline cabins? After years of hearing how it will revolutionize the passenger experience travelers...
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Sky-high dreams or firmly grounded: The business of connected aircraft maintenance remains in question
"Inflight connectivity doesn’t just create revenue, it could save the airline industry US$15bn a year." That's a bold claim from Inmarsat and the research it...
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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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Digital Technology and the Qatar Airways Miami Runway Mishap
A Qatar Airways 777 clipped the runway lights departing Miami a few months ago. The incident's preliminary report raises interesting questions about EFB use and...