ViaSat has announced the successful launch of its ViaSat-2 satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.


ViaSat has announced the successful launch of its ViaSat-2 satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.

Air Canada has announced that its leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge, has begun offering high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi onboard its Airbus A319s.

Inmarsat has celebrated the successful launch of the fourth, high-speed broadband communications satellite in its Global Xpress (GX) constellation.

APEX CEO Joe Leader has suggested “green listing” passengers who have been cleared to carry electronics on restricted routes.
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Qantas has switched on the high-speed Wi-Fi service for passengers travelling on a Boeing 737-800, as the carrier continues to fine-tune the service.

Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark, IATA’s Alexandre de Juniac and APEX’s Joe Leader discuss the impact of the US and UK electronics ban.

The US and UK have announced bans on electronic devices larger than a smartphone from being carried in cabin baggage on flights from certain airports.

IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, plans to equip more than 300 aircraft with the in-flight connectivity service.

From free meals to complimentary wireless IFE streaming, some airlines are challenging the idea of an economy class race to the bottom.

Japan Airlines has announced that it will offer passengers on domestic flights free access to the internet up until 31 August 2017.

Air CĂ´te d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Ivory Coast, will equip its new Airbus A320s with in-flight connectivity services from SITAONAIR.

Inmarsat has announced that it has completed the successful test and validation of the European Aviation Network Satellite Access Station.

FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.

A new report released by Routehappy has shed light on airlines’ increasing investments in in-flight connectivity services.

Lufthansa Group has announced that Inmarsat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity service will initially be launched on 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Alaska Airlines’ passengers can now send messages using iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger without having to pay for in-flight Wi-Fi.
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