Saudia, Skyfive bring air-to-ground online in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's first air-to-ground inflight internet service is now online, thanks to Saudia, Skyfive, CITC, STC, and Eclipse Global Connectivity.
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DLD 401: The end of Summer
Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.
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SkyFive secures further funding for network expansion
The technology is proven, with hundreds of aircraft connected across Europe. But building out a new in-flight connectivity platform and deploying it to an airline...
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DLD 199: Digging ditches
Manmade islands are all the rage in the Gulf region, but this one is a political chasm, not a luxury residence play. Plus Norwegian shifts...
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DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
Don't worry: This episode isn't nearly as long as the flights we're talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we're all about the very,...
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Middle Eastern diplomacy: Aviation edition
Air India created history today on its flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv. Diplomacy in action, facilitated by aviation. All sorts of awesome.
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The US Electronics Ban begins to fade
Three airports in the Middle East are now cleared to allow electronics on board flights bound for the USA. Is the security theater finally coming...
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GCC isolates Qatar; many flights affected
Major diplomatic instability is rapidly descending on the GCC region and Qatar finds itself and Qatar Airways increasingly isolated.
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Aviation Geopolitics and Chasing POTUS
Following POTUS around can mean all sorts of logistical challenges. Here's what happens when the President chooses to fly between two countries that do not...