Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS continues unabated. And some of the assertions in the counterclaim are spectacularly juicy.
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Inside the new JetBlue A220 cabin
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
After taking delivery on New Year’s Eve, JetBlue is finally opening the door of its brand new A220-300 for travelers to take a peek inside.
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Inside the new JetBlue A220 cabin
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
After taking delivery on New Year’s Eve, JetBlue is finally opening the door of its brand new A220-300 for travelers to take a peek inside.
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British Airways completes EAN in-flight connectivity rollout for short-haul fleet
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Nearly three years after the infrastructure build-out completed and two years after the service launched on aircraft, British Airways completed the installation and activation of the Inmarsat/Telekom EAN in-flight connectivity offering on its short-hau…
Delta picks Viasat for single-aisle connectivity refresh
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Delta Air Lines is officially leaving Gogo/Intelsat behind on part of its fleet, switching to Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity offering on more than 300 single-aisle aircraft. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will see the Viasat kit installed on …
Delta picks Viasat for single-aisle connectivity refresh
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Delta Air Lines is officially leaving Gogo/Intelsat behind on part of its fleet, switching to Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity offering on more than 300 single-aisle aircraft. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will see the Viasat kit installed on …
JetBlue takes delivery of first A220
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
JetBlue promised it would take delivery of its first A220 in 2020 and it beat the deadline by mere hours, with an evening ferry flight from Mobile to JFK on New Year’s Eve.
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JetBlue takes delivery of first A220
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
JetBlue promised it would take delivery of its first A220 in 2020 and it beat the deadline by mere hours, with an evening ferry flight from Mobile to JFK on New Year’s Eve.
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Executive shuffle atop Gogo
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Gogo President and CEO Oakleigh Thorne will fill another leadership role at the company starting Friday. He takes over as Chairman of the Board of Directors as Ronald LeMay retires at the end of the year.
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Turkish Airlines completes first Global Eagle IFC installation
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Global Eagle is ending the year on a high note, at least in one market. Just over a year after announcing a deal to install Ku-band satellite connectivity services on a large portion of the Turkish Airlines single-aisle fleet the company confirmed on M…
Turkish Airlines completes first Global Eagle IFC installation
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Global Eagle is ending the year on a high note, at least in one market. Just over a year after announcing a deal to install Ku-band satellite connectivity services on a large portion of the Turkish Airlines single-aisle fleet the company confirmed on M…
Viasat acquires RigNet, expands satellite service range
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Viasat’s global satellite mobility services offering now includes a major off-shore component. The company agreed to acquire RigNet, a provider of networking services to the oil and gas industry, in an all-stock deal that should have some trickle-down …
Holding the line: Intelsat sees minimal near-term change with Gogo Commercial Aviation acquisition
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
We’re just a couple weeks into the formal transition process of the Gogo Commercial Aviation division into the Intelsat operation, but the teams involved have never been more optimistic about the future of in-flight connectivity and the value they can …
Digging deep with Intelsat on the future of in-flight connectivity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
With the deal closing just a couple weeks ago Intelsat is still very much in the nascent stages of digesting its acquisition of Gogo’s Commercial Aviation business. PaxEx.Aero secured exclusive access to CEO Steven Spengler and Aviation President John …
Air-to-ground networking coming in New Zealand
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
New Zealand could be the next country to bring a dedicated air-to-ground (ATG) in-flight connectivity network online. Engineering work is almost complete to develop a trial site for the SkyFive ATG platform in the country.
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Air Canada adds WiFi payment via Aeroplan points
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Air Canada passengers have a new option to buy in-flight WiFi service. The carrier now offers the option to pay with Aeroplan points on board.
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Air Canada adds WiFi payment via Aeroplan points
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Air Canada passengers have a new option to buy in-flight WiFi service. The carrier now offers the ability to pay with Aeroplan points on board.
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Aeromexico to resume 737 MAX service on 21 December
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Aeromexico is the latest carrier to return its 737 MAX fleet to the schedule. The carrier intends to operate 4 flights with the type on 21 December and grow the operations from there.
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Aeromexico to resume 737 MAX service on 21 December
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Aeromexico is the latest carrier to return its 737 MAX fleet to the schedule. The carrier intends to operate 4 flights with the type on 21 December and grow the operations from there.
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GX5 is alive: Inmarsat activates newest satellite in the Global Xpress constellation
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) satellite network just tripled its capacity. The newest satellite, GX5, is now active, delivering a massive boost to the Ka-band satellite network.
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