Scandinavian LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has introduced “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi connectivity, which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft.
Recaro Aircraft Seating has set a new strategic target to become the dominant player in business class seats now that it is firmly established as the leading seat provider in the economy class market.
Satellite communications (satcom) provider Viasat and avionics manufacturer Teledyne Controls have partnered to support inflight streaming of flight deck data for airline operational and maintenance uses.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is working to catch up with the digital ancillary services market as part of a roadmap it laid out three years ago.
The Seamless Air Alliance (SAA), which aims to simplify inflight connectivity with a standard system that allows myriad components to automatically and interchangeably connect with each other, expects to have specifications for the system by the end of 2020.
ACSS announced the SafeRoute+ retrofit system for reception and display of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) In target data from surrounding aircraft.
French manufacturer Latécoère is looking to sign up the first airline customers for its Li-Fi system in 2020, Latécoère SVP-innovation and R&T Serge Berenger told ATW.
Inmarsat on May 30 announced a contract with Airbus Defense and Space to acquire three new-generation Global Xpress (GX) satellites, which will mark a step change in inflight broadband connectivity, the satellite communications company said.
Growing demand for low-cost, long-haul travel and the rise in the use of personal devices onboard are shaping what airlines want in their cabin designs.
American Airlines is confident that two stakeholder gatherings in the coming days will help provide clarity on when the Boeing 737 MAX fleet will be cleared to fly again, a top executive said.
Pilatus has selected Gogo Business Aviation’s latest inflight connectivity technology, Gogo AVANCE L3, as a factory option on new production PC-12 NG aircraft.
Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) service has received final FAA approval for use in air traffic services applications, the company announced May 7.
Panelists at the 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg expect to see ongoing pressure on the supply chain as airliner production rates hit record highs.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to refurbish 23 Airbus A320s and A321s with new economy seats, as part of a short- and mid-haul economy product refresh.
German cabin interiors specialist Recaro Aircraft Seating is aiming to become the No. 1 business-class seating supplier, after posting 15 years of double-digit revenue growth.
Bicameral legislation introduced in the US Congress would protect against inflight toxic fumes by mandating installation of carbon monoxide detectors in aircrafts’ supply systems and establishing training and reporting requirements to help pilots crew members identify air contamination events in the cabin.
