Qatar Airways has announced that its Business Class experience, Qsuite, will be available on flights to and from Canberra, its newest Australian destination, via Sydney, from 1 July 2018.

Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon and flight tracking data specialist FlightAware on Nov. 5 said they have activated their GlobalBeacon flight-tracking offering for airlines, days before an ICAO tracking recommendation takes effect.

Turkish Technic and Havelsan have signed an MoU with Inmarsat to work together on integrated inflight connectivity and entertainment solutions.

EgyptAir has confirmed Panasonic as the supplier for its inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems for the six new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The deal was announced at the AIX show in Hamburg, Germany.

Cabins, Interiors & Connectivity-Nov. 2, 2018

Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) LCC subsidiary Scoot will begin introducing sister company SilkAir’s Boeing 737-800s after April 2019 as part of SIA Group plans to optimize the airline’s network and better compete against regional LCCs.

French aerospace firm Safran and seating and cabin interior manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace last week signed an agreement to merge Zodiac Aerospace into Safran, eight months after the success of the initial tender offer and as the integration process is already under way.

Two surveys indicate how much has changed in passenger expectations for onboard Wi-Fi and receiving information digitally from airlines.