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Boeing stays flexible to support ESA installs for next-gen IFC
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (561+ words) As non-geostationary satellite services disrupt the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing is providing the necessary specs to enable airlines to retrofit their Boeing twinjets with next-gen IFC. The US airframer also confirms to Runway Girl Network that it's in talks to…...
Iridium to acquire Aireon, mulls independent payloads for VHF, PNT
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (740+ words) Iridium Communications has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, its joint venture with multiple air navigation service providers (ANSPs) that operates the only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system in the world. Created in 2011, the…...
Press Release: Thin Kom supports Neo Space Group in global IFC push
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (230+ words) Saudia's A320 deployments are ongoing, while the Riyadh Air A321neo fleet will be delivered from Airbus with the solution installed. Both airlines will offer a truly multi-orbit solution " powered by the Ka2517, Neo Space Group and the SES Open Orbits platform " delivering resiliency…...
Press Release: Volotea to launch LEO connectivity trial with Immfly
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (636+ words) Immfly today announced a major step forward in its long'standing collaboration with Volotea: the first installation of its next'generation high'speed connectivity solution, operating a Gogo ESA antenna on the Eutelsat LEO satellite constellation. This milestone will bring a new level…...
Press Release: TCI, T'rksat and NSG establish multi-orbit IFC framework
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (271+ words) TCI Aircraft Interiors, T'rksat Uydu Haberle'me Kablo TV ve "letme A. . (T'rksat), and Neo Space Group (NSG) today announced the signing of a tri-party agreement to establish a collaborative framework for next-generation in-flight connectivity (IFC)." As the primary System Integrator, TCI…...
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1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) Amazon Leo to serve as launchpad for more Delta brand experiences'Runway Girl...
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first 787 cabin mod
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Lufthansa Technik has successfully completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Center of Excellence for widebody Base Maintenance Services in Malta. This strategic achievement marks an important step for Lufthansa Technik Malta's growing widebody service portfolio. The…...
American's BBQ partnership with Pecan Lodge hits the spot
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (748+ words) Some airline routes are special because of the insatiable passenger demand they create, like Seoul to Jeju in South Korea, which is often ranked as the world's busiest route. Others are special because they link two globally influential cities like…...
Press Release: Tigerair Taiwan taps Bluebox wireless IFE for A320 fleet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) Bluebox Aviation Systems today announces a new partnership with Tigerair Taiwan to introduce a wireless inflight entertainment experience across the airline's 17 Airbus A320 aircraft. The deployment will be powered by Bluebox Wow, battery-powered portable wireless system, delivering the Blueview digital services…...
Merlin Labs sees incremental path to pilot-free passenger flights
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (496+ words) US start-up Merlin Labs is eyeing civil applications for its AI-powered, defense-grade Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system and says there is "no hard ceiling" for the size of aircraft its technology could eventually be installed on. Describing fully uncrewed…...