Air Senegal has installed and activated Inmarsat's GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution on its newly delivered Airbus A330neos, making it the first African carrier to do so.

Singapore’s SilkAir has selected UK-based Thompson Aero Seating as the supplier for its Boeing 737 MAX 8 business-class refurbishment program as the Singapore Airlines (SIA) subsidiary prepares to be merged into the parent company.

Air Senegal has selected SITAONAIR to deploy its high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) on its new-generation A330neo fleet – making Air Senegal the first airline on the African continent to activate Inmarsat's GX Aviation passenger connectivity onboard.

Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon announced Feb. 7 that it has formally received control from Iridium Communications of the final six receiver payloads it has placed on new Iridium Next satellites, completing its space-based aircraft surveillance network.

Iridium Communications declared its new Iridium Next satellite constellation operational following more than a decade of planning and a two-year launch program.

United Airlines has unveiled a major increase to its premium-cabin inventory that includes introducing reconfigured Bombardier CRJ700s as 50-seat, two-class aircraft that the airline sees as ideal, scope-clause-compliant replacements for its 50-seat regional jets.

Canada’s Chorus Aviation confirmed Feb. 6 that it has ordered nine Bombardier CRJ900s that will help support its recently announced extension as an Air Canada regional-feeder partner.

LCC Norwegian plans to raise $26 million in fresh liquidity from the sale of two Airbus 320neos and is moving to a paid model for faster inflight connectivity.