Connectivity Why Qatar Airways is Not Giving Wi-Fi for Free Qatar Airways is aggressively investing in its “connected” strategy this year, according to Babar Rahman, the company’s head of global sponsorships, CSR and in-flight entertainment/connectivity (IFEC). The airline is really stepping up…
Military US Approves Possible Deal for F-16 Upgrades in Oman Oman’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet could be getting an upgrade. The U.S. State Department approved a possible $62 million deal that includes identification friend or foe command and control systems updates, as…
Commercial Four Commercial Trends Hitting Aviation in 2018 Despite longer-lasting aircraft, more durable engines and innovations in maintenance techniques, recent research has shown maintenance spending continues to increase. In fact, airlines now spend more money on maintenance than on fuel…
Connectivity How Secure Are IFEC Systems? Then came SwiftBroadband service followed by more powerful high-bandwidth satellites and Wi-Fi in the cabin, and with it, a proliferation of passenger smartphones and other devices. It’s not surprising that
Embedded Avionics Finding Commonality in Air-Ground Data Communication Strategies The U.S. and EU have developed an air-ground data communications strategy under the auspices of the U.S.-EU memorandum of cooperation, a joint venture whose objective is to help address research and
Connectivity Alphabet Soup of Mandates Plus Must-Haves Drive Competition, Innovation As the most obvious challenges in avionics testing, the expanded presence of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aftermarket and associated restrictions on access to intellectual property (IP)
Connectivity Airborne Wireless Network Adds GE Aviation to Team Airborne Wireless Network (AWN) announced it has entered into a support agreement with GE Aviation, anticipating that the relationship should significantly accelerate the development of its hybrid radio and free-optics communications system…
Connectivity Materials En Route as AWN Nears Aircraft-as-Satellite Test In preparation for Airborne Wireless Network’s (AWN) upcoming hybrid radio and laser communications flight test, Mynaric (formerly ViaLight Communications) has arranged for the shipment of two flight laser terminals and associated components.…