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Looking to add the newest air-to-ground connectivity solution to our Gulfstream jet? SmartSky’s new partnership with Western Jet Aviation can help you out.
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Condor to bring streaming IFE fleet-wide
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Condor’s Flystream streaming IFE platform will soon be available on the company’s short/mid-haul fleet, expanding the entertainment options available to passengers. The expanded entertainment will roll out from April 2022, eventually covering all aircr…
Delta plans Cape Town service, again
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Delta Air Lines is, once again, angling to add Cape Town, South Africa to its route map. The carrier applied to the US Department of Transportation to fly the route 3x weekly from Atlanta on a year-round basis beginning 18 November 2022.
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Avelo expands New Haven offerings beyond Florida
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The next phase of Avelo’s New Haven expansion has arrived, bringing with it some variety. All the planes will still head south, but none of the four new routes will touch Florida.
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JetBlue boosts A220 order book, E190 retirements
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JetBlue upped its order book on the A220 to 100 frames, converting 30 options from its existing portfolio. Under the expanded order book the carrier will now take delivery of 92 new A220-300s through the end of 2026.
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Anuvu, Telesat link for massive Ka-band capacity
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Anuvu’s appetite for bandwidth continues to grow. The company secured a deal with Telesat for 10 gigabits/second of Ka-band capacity to boost mobility connection options.
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Finnair launches new business class, premium economy cabins
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Finnair unveiled a revamped long-haul offering, including the introduction of a brand new business class seat and the company’s first foray into premium economy.The 200 million euro investment will see the first planes fitted with renewed products flyi…
Venmo takes flight on Southwest
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Travelers can now add “Southwest Airlines WiFi” to their Venmo payment comments and really mean it. The airline, in partnership with in-flight WiFi provider Anuvu, added the payment option to its on board portal in recent weeks.
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Mesa looks to the sea for its next electric regional aviation adventure
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
To say that Mesa Airlines expects its operations to look dramatically different at the end of this decade would be a significant understatement. The company’s third electric aircraft deal, signed last week, could be the most interesting, as it takes on…
Frontier, Spirit announce plans to merge
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Frontier Airlines and Sprit Airlines intend to merge, creating a new 5th largest airline in the US.
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Aegean’s EAN in-flight WiFi officially goes live
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Aegean’s in-flight wifi offering officially entered service. The system, powered by Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN), is live on seven aircraft and will be active across the full A320 and A321 fleet by the end of 2025.
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Virgin Atlantic selects Viasat for in-flight wifi
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Virgin Atlantic will soon sport Viasat’s in-flight wifi solution on board at least part of its fleet
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Play adds Stewart for a New York connection
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Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY could end the year with a pair of international airlines as Iceland’s PLAY announces plans to operate this summer. That’s a huge boost for the NYC alternate.
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Streaming IFE, softer seats feature on Northern Pacific’s new interiors
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With Northern Pacific aiming to launch trans-pacific flights via Anchorage later this year, what should passengers expect on board? Interiors work on the first aircraft is not yet complete, but the company shared some details on seating, entertainment,…
Breeze now selling A220 flights
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Looking to grab a ride on the brand new A220s from Breeze? The company loaded its initial plans for the planes, though not the longer-haul routes where the aircraft will truly shine.
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Northern Pacific unveils aircraft, addresses service launch challenges
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Can a pretty new paint scheme make the difference for Northern Pacific as it pushes forward with plans to connect Asia and the Lower 48 via Anchorage? Probably not, but the plane still looks good and CEO Rob McKinney is talking up the plans in more det…
Unum Aircraft Seating launches with new flat bed offerings
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
For nearly two decades Chris Brady led Acro Seating. As a co-founder and former CEO, Brady navigated the many challenges of bringing new seating projects to life. Now he aims to do so again with the launch of Unum Aircraft Seating and a pair of lie-fla…
Delta disses discount airlines, pursues premium passengers
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Can Delta Air Lines continue to deliver outsized revenue gains in its premium cabins? The carrier appears focused on that segment, especially in the long-haul markets, even as domestic LCC competition heats up.
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Inflight connectivity soars higher than ever
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When the Airbus Perlan Mission II takes flight later this year it will soar higher than ever. And it will do so with a new in-flight connectivity link on board.
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Intelsat rounds out ‘5G’ constellation with two more satellites ordered
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The next generation of Intelsat’s network gained two more satellites this week. The company announced plans to deploy Intelsat 41 (IS-41) and Intelsat 44 (IS-44) in geosynchronous orbit by 2025, expanding coverage, capacity, and – most importantly – fl…