Boeing Business Jets today announced the first certification and installation of Panasonic Avionics Corporation's in-flight wireless high-speed broadband service, eXConnect, on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) aircraft.
Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace has confirmed the dates for the third Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) show in Dubai - 1 to 2 February 2012.
JetBlue Airways and ViaSat on Thursday signed an MOU to equip the carrier's fleet of more than 160 Embraer 190s and A320s with an inflight broadband product they called "the first of its kind" in commercial aviation. The two parties intend to sign a definitive agreement by the end of the year.
Happy Design Studio, the French studio designing highly original and tailor-made liveries for aircraft, helicopters and yachts, is preparing to set new standards in aircraft livery design.
Products that are predominately lighter, stronger, safer and greener are dominating the exhibits at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Long Beach, California this week.
A new aircraft “standing seat” model aimed at filling the aircraft with more passengers on to budget flights was this week unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas conference in Long Beach, California.
The next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platforms is likely to be driven by Google's Android mobile operating system according to the two major industry players. And Qatar Airways could be among the first to use the new technology.
Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) has installed and certified the Lufthansa Technik niceview moving map system on a customer's Learjet 60 XR aircraft.
ARINC Incorporated today announced it has developed and tested a software solution to allow live credit card authorization for passenger transactions on airline flights.
UAE airlines Etihad and Emirates were among the winners in the first ever Passenger Choice Awards organised by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX)
Passengers on Emirates flights - and soon on Turkish - will be able to purchase pre-paid in-flight mobile services, designed to offer passengers greater convenience
Aircraft interiors specialists are used to unusual requests from customers. But Canadian completions firm, Flying Colours has just added a new skill set to its product offering.
Aircell, a leading provider of inflight connectivity, today announced that the company's air-to-ground high-speed Internet service for the business aviation market, formerly known as Aircell High Speed Internet, has been rebranded as Gogo Biz Inflight Internet.
The aviation industry's launch pad for cabin interiors innovations took place in Hamburg in May. New products and services that make flying more comfortable and more energy efficient were unveiled. This year there was a big focus on seats, galleys and IFE systems as Marcelle Nethersole found out.
Jet Aviation Basel has signed agreements with undisclosed clients for the completions of two Airbus 319 CJ and a BBJ3. At least one of these aircraft is for a Middle Eastern client.
Steve Walton, BaySys International CEO and Founder announced today that BaySys accomplished the successful first flight of the Airbus A340 head-of-state aircraft.
A new name has entered into the world of head of state and VIP aircraft completions and is looking to the MENA region. The company is TALCO Aviation and offers VIP and head of state aircraft completions and programme management worldwide.
Emirates and OnAir today announced an agreement to install full Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir in-flight passenger communications services on their Airbus A380 aircraft fleet. All 90 of the flagship, double-decker aircraft operating on long-haul intercontinental routes will be equipped with the system.
In-flight Entertainment (IFE) and Connectivity specialist, Thales will be announcing a new tie-up with technologists CSCand Proximetry to create a new product that will help airlines improve IFE offerings
EgyptAir is going to launch mobile and internet services onboard the newest fleet of the Airbus 330-300. The first aircraft of this fleet will be delivered on August 23.
As part of its fleet upgrade and expansion program, Royal Jet - the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight services company chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan – has once again raised the benchmark for luxury air travel following delivery of its sixth Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).
