Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Passengers on Air Belgium’s new A330neo fleet will deliver an upgraded in-flight entertainment and connectivity experience to passengers on board. The aircraft are fitted with the Panasonic Avionics IFEC suite, including in-seat entertainment screens a…
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Air Belgium picks Panasonic Avionics for IFE/C on A330neo fleet
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Passengers on Air Belgium’s new A330neo fleet will deliver an upgraded in-flight entertainment and connectivity experience to passengers on board. The aircraft are fitted with the Panasonic Avionics IFEC suite, including in-seat entertainment screens a…
SmartSky goes live!
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The SmartSky air-to-ground networks is – finally – live. The company officially launched commercial operations at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas this afternoon, allowing its OEM and MRO to begin installations and complete additional STCs and Value Ad…
SmartSky goes live!
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The SmartSky air-to-ground networks is – finally – live. The company officially launched commercial operations at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas this afternoon, allowing its OEM and MRO to begin installations and complete additional STCs and Value Ad…
Plane Simple BizAv antenna launches from Satcom Direct, QEST
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Business aviation integrator Satcom Direct completed testing of its new Plane Simple in-flight connectivity antenna solution, confirming full functionality of the kit across multiple satellites and geographies. Across three days of testing the aircraft…
Plane Simple BizAv antenna launches from Satcom Direct, QEST
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Business aviation integrator Satcom Direct completed testing of its new Plane Simple in-flight connectivity antenna solution, confirming full functionality of the kit across multiple satellites and geographies. Across three days of testing the aircraft…
Status Check: Faster WiFi installing faster
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
How to get 300ish aircraft fitted with a new in-flight connectivity system in less than a year? Delta Air Lines and Viasat still intend to hit that target by the end of 2021, thanks to an aggressive schedule and cooperation between many parties.
The po…
Gogo’s Value Pitch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Riding the wave of business aviation recovery, in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is on a mission to make sure the world knows it is a successful business. And one that believes its stock should be trading at a higher price.
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SmartSky scores major legal win against WSS
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS reached its conclusion, with SmartSky scoring a massive win. Following their initial lawsuits filed in September, and a WSS counterclaim in December, a binding arbitration ruling announced this week de…
SmartSky wins millions from, injunction against WSS
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS reached its conclusion, with SmartSky scoring a massive win. Following their initial lawsuits filed in September, and a WSS counterclaim in December, a binding arbitration ruling announced this week de…
Inmarsat OneFi aims to better monetize WiFi for airlines
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Can an updated wifi portal deliver significant changes in the in-flight passenger connectivity experience? Inmarsat hopes so, as the company launches OneFi, a “customer experience platform” to help improve monetization of the services as well as delive…
Inmarsat OneFi aims to better monetize WiFi for airlines
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Can an updated wifi portal deliver significant changes in the in-flight passenger connectivity experience? Inmarsat hopes so, as the company launches OneFi, a “customer experience platform” to help improve monetization of the services as well as delive…
Flat-rate connectivity bundles launch from Panasonic Avionics
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
In-flight connectivity packages measured by the megabyte generally suck for consumers. Uncertainty over consumption rates and costs make for a worse passenger experience. Panasonic Avionics now wants to help address that issue, but more for the airline…
Flat-rate connectivity bundles launch from Panasonic Avionics
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
In-flight connectivity packages measured by the megabyte generally suck for consumers. Uncertainty over consumption rates and costs make for a worse passenger experience. Panasonic Avionics now wants to help address that issue, but more for the airline…
Alitalia Due (a/k/a Italia Trasporto Aereo) applies for US service
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Come October 15th Alitalia will cease operations; Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will take its place as Italy’s flag carrier. Except that Alitalia will still probably be in business. ITA confirms that it intends to bid on the Alitalia brand at auction as…
Alitalia Due (a/k/a Italia Trasporto Aereo) applies for US service
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Come October 15th Alitalia will cease operations; Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will take its place as Italy’s flag carrier. Except that Alitalia will still probably be in business. ITA confirms that it intends to bid on the Alitalia brand at auction as…
Qantas making big moves, looks to restart international travel
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The financials are, expectedly, not great for Qantas. But with the carrier’s latest earnings report it also expressed optimism in the reopening of international markets later this year. And, potentially, a return of the A380 to service sooner than expe…
Qantas making big moves, looks to restart international travel
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The financials are, expectedly, not great for Qantas. But with the carrier’s latest earnings report it also expressed optimism in the reopening of international markets later this year. And, potentially, a return of the A380 to service sooner than expe…
OneWeb secures antenna, investment with Hanwha Systems
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Each of OneWeb’s post-bankruptcy investors plays a strategic role in the company’s future. Last week’s news of a new partner keeps that streak alive, as Korea’s Hanwha Systems added $300 million to the company’s coffers.
Perhaps more importantly, howe…
El Al removing Viasat WiFi from 737s to avoid aircraft damage
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
El Al, Astronics, and Viasat joined the dubious group of in-flight connectivity installations causing damage to aircraft last week. As a result, hardware must be removed from the planes to avoid catastrophic failure.
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