ConnectivityAirline IFC Must Evolve to Meet Customer Demands The world of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is entering a new era as airlines and suppliers prepare to grapple with fresh customer demands. David Bartlett, CTO of Panasonic Avionics, told the Passenger Experience Conference…
ConnectivityEmirates Could Have 1 Million Connections a Month by End of Year Emirates could have 1.3 million connections a month on its aircraft by the end of this year. This is according to Patrick Brannelly, divisional VP of customer experience and in-flight entertainment and…
ConnectivityWhy 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…
ConnectivityLufthansa Execs Map Out 2018 Plans for IFC Lufthansa has long been one of the pioneers in bringing in-flight connectivity (IFC) services to passengers. It was one of the first, if not the first to do so. However, as one…
Embedded AvionicsSatellite Players Predict Boom Times Ahead for IFC Whether it’s Ku-band or Ka-band, there is little doubt that airlines will need satellite capacity, and lots of it, to serve passengers. However, is there room in the market for all of…
ConnectivityAlitalia Exec Says IFC Plans Really Ramp Up in 2017 [Avionics Magazine 12-07-2016] Alitalia, Italy’s largest airline, is getting ready for a busy 12 months as it looks to connect a portion of its fleet by the end of next year. The…
CommercialEuropean Aviation Network Completes First Test Flights European Aviation Network testing at Nokia Stuttgart with onboard equipment. Photo: Nokia [Avionics Magazine 11-28-2016] The European Aviation Network (EAN) has reached a significant milestone today after Inmarsat, Deutsche Telekom and its…
CommercialINTERVIEW: What Avionics is Etihad Airways Investing In? Etihad Airways has emerged in recent years as one of the world’s most prominent airlines. The carrier invests significantly in new aircraft and capability each year. Avionics recently caught up with Jeff…