http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 1:57:08 EDT Thales demonstrated the results of its in-flight entertainment (IFE) research and development efforts at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, displaying flat-screen displays designed for aircraft cabins with eye-tracking and gesture-control capabilities.     (Stuart Dunleavy of Thales, demonstrating the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Paris-Thales-Looks-to-IFE-Future_79519.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 0:00:00 EDT JetBlue is doubling its contract commitment for in-flight connectivity with ViaSat to $20 million, upgrading its 2011 agreement to deploy the first Ka-band commercial aviation broadband network on its commercial aircraft fleet.      ViaSat's in-flight Wi-Fi service, Fly-Fi, is powered by Exede... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/JetBlue-Doubles-In-Flight-Internet-Contract-with-ViaSat_79467.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 0:00:00 EDT In-flight connectivity could be faster and accessible to more commercial and business aircraft in a few years, under a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a terrestrial-based air-to-ground mobile broadband service for aircraft flying in the National Airspace... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/FCC-Looks-to-Improve-In-Flight-Connectivity_79222.html Fri, 10 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics to provide its EmPower In-Seat Power Systems for installation with Panasonic's In-Flight... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Astronics-to-Supply-In-Seat-Power-Systems-to-Panasonic_79039.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on aviation safety on Tuesday, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) requested a decision from FAA by the end of the year on expanding the in-flight use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) on commercial flights.    McCaskill has been a strong advocate for the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Sen-McCaskill-Wants-Expanded-Use-of-In-flight-PEDs-by-End-of-Year_79020.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Gogo subsidiary Aircell has completed the acquisition of LiveTV LLC's Airfone business unit. The acquisition includes LiveTV's 1 MHz air-to-ground spectrum license, and the Airfone in-flight communications service, network infrastructure and operational... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Aircell-Acquires-LiveTVs-Airfone_79005.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Honeywell and Boeing announced a new technical services agreement Wednesday to research and develop high-speed in-flight wireless connectivity. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop technologies for Boeing aircraft, including the 787, 777, 737 Next-Generation and 747-8.   The joint... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Boeing-Honeywell-Team-Up-for-In-Flight-Connectivity-Research_78981.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Two of the biggest companies in the in-flight connectivity industry, Thales and Gogo, announced a new partnership this week at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. The partnership will combine Thales' TopConnect in-flight entertainment cabin system with Gogo's connectivity solutions to offer... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Thales-Gogo-Form-Connectivity-Partnership_78971.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT OnAir is expanding the in-flight connectivity program for Saudia, national carrier of Saudia Arabia, to include commercial flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and most of the airline's worldwide destinations.    Mobile... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/OnAir-to-Expand-Saudia-In-Flight-Connectivity_78948.html Tue, 9 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Row 44 has completed installation of its in-flight entertainment system on 60 of Norwegian Air Shuttle's Boeing 737-800 aircraft, making it the first European airline to offer video-on-demand service to passengers' Wi-Fi-enabled devices. ... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/airlines/Norwegian-Carrier-Becomes-First-European-Airline-With-Video-On-Demand_78950.html Tue, 9 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT