The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing that airlines and ticket agents should be required to inform prospective customers in advance if an airline allows passengers to make mobile phone calls onboard the aircraft.

Dubai-based Emirates expects to roll out a new premium-economy product within the next year to 18 months.

Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Air New Zealand have signed a contract to provide Global Xpress (GX) connectivity—GX for Aviation—across the airline’s long- and short-haul fleets.

Connected Aerospace-Dec. 6, 2016

Southern Russia food producer Romark, whose parent company Urozhaynoye has 9,000 hectares under cultivation in the Stavropol eco-region, is opening an office in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre next month to target the Middle East's onboard catering sector with its La Batata range of crisp veggie health snacks.

Chicago-based United Airlines rolls out its new premium business-class product United Polaris in all of the company’s markets Dec. 1. The product rebranding includes all aircraft interiors, digital media, inflight service and airport lounges.

Chicago-based United Airlines will roll out its new premium business-class product United Polaris in all of the company’s markets Dec. 1.

Global air transport IT specialist SITA’s connected aircraft business SITAONAIR will partner with satellite provider Aireon and flight tracking data specialist FlightAware beginning in 2018, the companies announced Nov. 29.