OnAir's full inflight connectivity suite, including Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir, is being installed as line fit on Qatar Airways' brand new A350s the first of which was unveiled in Doha today, January 7, 2015. Passengers can now choose between mobile phone connectivity and Wi-Fi, depending on their preference.
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has confirmed it will be flying its Inmarsat-4 F2 (I-4 F2) communications satellite to a new orbital position above the Indian Ocean, creating a fourth full-service L-band region, which will offer enhanced connectivity capacity for customers in the Middle East and Asia (MEAS).
Global satcom solutions provider INMARSAT says a Gulf carrier will sign up for its new GX Aviation service, billed as the first truly global, high-speed broadband in the skies, at next month's Dubai Airshow, writes Barbara Saunders.
Ryanair plans to introduce inflight Wi-Fi within two years and is likely to add some form of interlining within five years, according to chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs.
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently received Nigerian approval for the installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Econo and Traveler Airline Seats in Beechcraft King Air 200, 300, B300 and B350 series aircraft.
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Lufthansa Technik are to expand their successful co-operation in pre-defined VIP cabin completions by offering the Elite concept on the ACJ319.
GDC Technics is stepping into Africa to develop MRO and modification services across the continent and challenge existing providers in Southern Europe.
Jet Aviation Basel has developed a cutting-edge plug and play in-flight dishwasher (ADW) with a three-minute wash cycle that requires just three litres of water.
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat said its Global Xpress (GX) satellite Inmarsat-5 F3 (I-5 F3)—which was scheduled to deploy at the end of the second quarter—will be delayed, following the failure of the preceding Proton Breeze M launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on May 16.
Inmarsat confirmed today that the launch of its third I-5 satellite - crucial to the global roll-out of its GX Ka-band service - will be delayed after the latest Proton rocket failure last week in Kazakhstan.
Emirates is overhauling its first-class cabins with what the airline called a commercially reasonable price point, following the success of premium suites on the largest airliners, reports Bloomberg.
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat said its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite—Inmarsat-5 F2 (I-5 F2) launched Feb. 2—has completed its orbital deployment stages on schedule.
Since 7 April 2015, Air France's new travel cabins have been serving Douala (Cameroon) and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), the first African destinations to benefit from these cabins.
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed four new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Co. (MCN), paving the way for Global Xpress in China.
Ask Airbus-VP cabin marketing, innovation & design Ingo Wuggetzer about the current cabin innovation that has the most staying power and he apologizes for giving a “dull” answer: efficient use of space.
Inmarsat and Honeywell have successfully tested over-the-air performance for Honeywell's JetWave MCS 8200 onboard aircraft hardware on Inmarsat's Global Xpress (GX) satellite network on 4 March 2015. This successful test signifies that the next generation of truly global high-speed in-flight connectivity for passengers, airlines and operators is becoming a reality.
Flynas has set new standards to in-flight safety, by adding Virus Guard disinfectant wet wipes and sprays to its in-flight hygiene, to protect passengers from any known threats from dangerous viruses, including Ebola, Avian Influenza, and MERS.
Lufthansa passengers to Dubai can now experience the airline's new First Class service on all long-haul flights from Munich. This coming winter, a total of 24 A340-600 and A330-300 aircraft will serve 22 intercontinental destinations from Munich, including Dubai.
Jet Aviation Basel - well known in the Middle East for its completions expertise on VIP aircraft - has made two key leadership changes to its completions sales organisation.
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is re-evaluating its planned completion/MRO centre at Dubai South (formerly Dubai World Central) with a decision on its final make-up and format likely in the early part of next year, according to the company's Chief Operating Officer
