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Onboard re-accommodation and live sport set to thrive as IFC investments continue
Panasonic Avionics’ David Bruner tells FTE that improved connectivity will drive uptake of live onboard television and real-time in-flight re-accommodation.
Delta to equip 250 aircraft with high-speed 2Ku connectivity service
Delta has become the third airline to sign up to Gogo’s 2Ku service, which will enable the carrier to expand its Wi-Fi coverage area to over-water routes.
Transavia plans tablet rollout to empower cabin crew
Next month, Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia will introduce the tablet-based Connected Crew solution and install an AirFi Box on each of its aircraft.
JAL’s Wi-Fi service goes live on long-haul aircraft
Japan Airlines’ onboard connectivity service has gone live on selected 767-300ERs and 787-8s this week, as the carrier continues the rollout of Wi-Fi.
Thomson Airways facing ‘critical’ connectivity decisions for 737 MAX fleet
The leisure carrier has just a matter of weeks to decide which connectivity solution to invest in – a decision that could have a major impact on future operations.
AirAsia X exploring ‘bed-like’ economy product as it continues to defy convention
Azran Osman Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, discusses how the carrier is exploring a Skycouch-style seating option and shares his thoughts on in-flight connectivity.
Gogo receives FCC approval to operate 2Ku connectivity system
Gogo has confirmed that it has received regulatory approval from the FCC to operate its 2Ku in-flight connectivity solution on 1,000 aircraft. Read full article »
Virgin America completes fleet-wide rollout of ATG-4 connectivity service
Virgin America has become the first airline to offer Gogo’s ATG-4 Wi-Fi service across its entire fleet of 53 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.
Top 10 ‘Up in the Air’ passenger experience stories of 2014
Luxury onboard apartments, Big Data and self-scaling onboard Wi-Fi all feature on this year’s 10 most popular ‘Up in the Air’ stories. Find out what else made the list.
American Airlines’ $2bn investment to include upgraded cabin experience
One year after closing its merger with US Airways, American Airlines is looking ahead to 2015 and beyond with more than $2 billion in investments, which will include fully lie-flat seats, international WiFi, and more inflight entertainment options.
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