JetBlue will have all 60 of its Embraer 190s equipped with the Fly-Fi connectivity service by autumn 2016, having completed the rollout on its A320s and A321s.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
JetBlue will have all 60 of its Embraer 190s equipped with the Fly-Fi connectivity service by autumn 2016, having completed the rollout on its A320s and A321s.
ViaSat’s Don Buchman discusses how Virgin America’s tie-up with Netflix supports the theory that the IFE sector is experiencing a revolution.
Lufthansa will start the rollout of Global Xpress-powered connectivity next summer, before starting trials of the new European Aviation Network.
Gogo has received the final Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for its 2Ku satellite connectivity service, paving the way for the commercial launch.
Inmarsat has launched its third satellite in the Global Xpress constellation, bringing the high-speed connectivity service closer for commercial airlines.
easyJet is happy to wait for the right onboard connectivity product at the right price, according to Simon Lamkin, the carrier’s Head of Operations Systems.
Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs says the airline could offer in-flight Wi-Fi within two years and is exploring sponsorship models to make it a revenue generating service.
Gogo has received the first of two Supplemental Type Certificates from the FAA, which are required for it to be able to launch its 2Ku connectivity service.
Air New Zealand’s Kerry Reeves explains why the carrier will bide its time before offering onboard Wi-Fi, and why “personal interaction” is the number one priority.
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air has launched onboard Wi-Fi and mobile services, which are being powered by Panasonic Avionics and AeroMobile.
ANA has partnered with Panasonic Avionics to offer three live TV channels and Wi-Fi onboard its first 787-9, which will serve the Tokyo-Munich route.
FTE takes a closer look at the latest launches from the likes of Gogo, Rockwell Collins, Thales, Inmarsat, Honeywell, ViaSat and GEE.
Finnair’s Board of Directors has approved an investment in onboard Wi-Fi and the A350 XWB is set to be the carrier’s first Wi-Fi equipped aircraft.
Passengers onboard one of Air China’s Boeing 777s were able to watch a live broadcast by Xinhua News Agency in the latest Ku-band connectivity trial.
Rockwell Collins has signed an MoU with OneWeb Ltd to be the exclusive developer and provider of satcom terminals for OneWeb’s high-speed broadband 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.
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