Honeywell and Inmarsat announced they have finalized the critical design review of GX Aviation, a key milestone in the journey to bring high-speed inflight Wi-Fi to flights around the world.
British Airways (BA) says it is the first carrier in Europe to allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices (PED) throughout all flight phases.
US transportation secretary Anthony Foxx reasserted the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) regulatory role regarding inflight cell phone calls just as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially started consideration of a proposal to allow cellular voice calls aboard US commercial flights.
Over the next week, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) plans to issue guidance to airlines detailing how to apply for gate-to-gate use of personal electronic devices (PEDs).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has followed the US lead and approved the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) in non-transmitting mode through all stages of flight, including taxi, take-off and landing.
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has launched the first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress satellite from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Dec. 8.
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has confirmed it will launch the first of its Global Xpress satellites—designated Inmarsat-5 F1—from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M on Dec. 8.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a proposal to ease restrictions on cell phone calls aboard commercial flights within the US.
By the end of November, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will issue guidance allowing passengers to use personal electronic devices (PEDs) during taxiing, take-off and landing.
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has announced the first of its Global Xpress satellites—designated Inmarsat-5 F1—has traveled from California to the launch site in Kazakhstan.
[UPDATED] FAA has decided to allow airline passengers to use portable electronic devices (PEDs)—including being online via Wi-Fi—“during all phases of flight,” the agency said Thursday.
Air France’s recent unveiling in Paris of a new coach class seat and other onboard enhancements is emblematic of the airline’s long-term strategic plan to better compete against domestic and international carriers in a tough operating environment.
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat is preparing to launch three Ka-band I-5 satellites, tipped to be the next major step change for inflight entertainment and connectivity.
Lufthansa Systems is in final customer negotiations for its BoardConnect wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) system following a series of airline trials.
Oman Air is interested in Ka-band connectivity to provide the carrier with greater bandwidth; however, the move would require its aircraft to be equipped with a new antenna.
