Airline seatback screens may be an endangered species
In the quest to command higher fares and traveler loyalty, airlines are constantly scrambling to market their onboard services as… Read More »
British Airways empowers cabin crew to deliver personalized customer service
British Airways is to issue its 15,000 cabin crew with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service… Read More »
British Airways trials VR IFE on transatlantic flights
British Airways, in an UK airline first, is trialling a new virtual reality headset on select flights in First from… Read More »
Inflight Connectivity trends to watch
The airline industry has connectivity on the brain these days. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Hamburg, site of… Read More »
Boeing 787 on-board network vulnerable to remote hacking
IOActive industrial cybersecurity expert Ruben Santamarta last fall discovered an Internet-exposed Boeing Co. server housing firmware specifications for the aviation… Read More »
Singapore Airlines offers unlimited free Wifi for First Class passengers
While there are many areas in which Singapore Airlines offers an industry leading experience, their inflight wifi historically hasn’t been… Read More »
ELIoT to develop mass market applications for LiFi
ELIoT (Enhance Lighting for the Internet of Things), a new three-year project aimed at developing mass market applications for LiFi,… Read More »
Airlines turn to new technologies to improve IFE accessibility
A new onboard entertainment interface, considered to be the most accessible airline entertainment system yet, brought United Airlines to the… Read More »
Soft launch for European Aviation Network (EAN)
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have announced the ‘soft launch’ phase of the European Aviation Network (EAN), with initial airline customers…. Read More »
United Airlines working on providing free Wi-Fi on its US flights
One of the important on-board features for many passengers on flights these days is Wi-Fi service. While some flights charge… Read More »
US FAA says cellphones a flight danger on these Boeing jets
U.S. government officials in 2014 revealed an alarming safety issue: Passenger cellphones and other types of radio signals could pose… Read More »
Emirates to offer polar Wi-Fi coverage in 2022
US bound Emirate’s passengers will be able to access Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, when flying over… Read More »
American now offers satellite-based Wi-Fi access across its domestic fleet
American Airlines has finished rolling out satellite-based broadband Wi-Fi to its entire mainline narrowbody fleet of over 700 aircraft flying… Read More »
Cybersecurity researcher explains how to hack a passenger jet
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_search][vc_column_text] Cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has worked out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets… Read More »
Inflight WiFi provider Gogo is building a 5G network
In-flight WiFi provider Gogo said it will launch a 5G network for business and commercial aviation in 2021. The air-to-ground… Read More »
AirGuide and PXcom Partnership Offers Unique Passenger Entertainment Experiences
New York NY, Delray Beach FL (USA) (AirGuide / Pyramid Media Group) & Bordeaux, France (PXcom) April 24, 2019 –… Read More »
Lufthansa Systems and CastLabs work on app-less DRM content
Lufthansa Systems and partner castLabs are working to develop browser-based playback of DRM-protected movies on iOS devices, meaning that passengers… Read More »
SmartSky 4G aircraft system gets FAA approval
The radio and antenna manufacturing partners of SmartSky Networks have received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the US’s Federal Aviation… Read More »
New ways airlines are trying to improve the flight experience
Airlines across the globe are introducing new ways to improve the flight experience, from better lounges, seats, healthier food and… Read More »
Airbus reveals new A380 digital experience for passengers
Leveraging the latest technology from Apple, Airbus has launched the iflyA380 iOS app, enabling travellers to book A380 flights offered… Read More »
Only three airlines offer WiFi on 100% of their flights
Eighty-two airlines worldwide now offer WiFi, an increase from 70 airlines a year ago. Meanwhile, the availability of high-speed WiFi… Read More »
In-flight broadband to create $5.2 billion market in Middle East by 2035
In-flight broadband has the potential to unlock a $5.2 billion market within the Middle East region by 2035 according to… Read More »