ConnectivitySpirit Airlines Rolls Out New FlytLIVE In-Flight Connectivity Service Spirit Airlines has begun providing in-flight internet services to its passengers across most of its Airbus A320 and A321-operated flights, according to a July 13 announcement. The rollout of in-flight connectivity (IFC)…
ConnectivityJapan Airlines Completes Trial of Unconnected In-flight Mobile Device Meal Ordering Software Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed a pilot project testing the use of a real-time database that allows passenger mobile devices to synchronize data in real-time "even without internet connectivity," according to Ditto,…
CommercialDelta to Equip 300 Airbus, Boeing Jets with Viasat In-flight Connectivity Delta is installing Viasat's Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity (IFC) system on more than 300 of its Airbus A321ceo and Boeing 737-900ER 757-200s. The Atlanta-based international carrier expects to introduce the new service…
ConnectivityEmirates VP Talks Cost and Flexibility in Connected Airplanes Emirates Airlines VP Patrick Brannelly’s opening keynote speech at the 2018 Global Connected Aircraft Summit provided a brutally honest assessment of the entire airplane connectivity ecosystem, from service and solutions providers to…
ConnectivityBoeing Invests in Nanosatellite Communications with Australia's Myriota Boeing has joined a $15 million funding round for Australian nanosatellite communications startup Myriota. The funding round is led by Australian firms Blue Sky Venture Capital and Main Sequence Ventures. Myriota developed…
ConnectivityGogo Names Oakleigh Thorne CEO Gogo has appointed Oakleigh Thorne president and CEO, effective immediately. Thorne succeeds Michael Small, who mutually agreed with Gogo's board of directors to step down from the same positions recently. Thorne, a director…
ConnectivityMile-High Wi-Fi Across European Airlines Airlines in 30 European countries will be able to offer passengers complimentary connectivity soon, thanks to the European Aviation Network. Test flights have reportedly gone well, providing speeds exceeding 75 mbps with…
ConnectivityRockwell Collins Fits Custom 757 with Broadband Connectivity Rockwell Collins is set to provide cabin connectivity for TCS World Travel’s custom-configured Boeing 757, Rockwell Collins said. The aircraft is operated by Tag Aviation. “As a leading aircraft communications and service…
CommercialFacebook Applies Lessons Learned for Aquila’s Second Flight Facebook’s Aquila has taken a second full-scale test flight, the company said. This unmanned aircraft system aims to bring connectivity to areas of the world with outdated or no access to the…
ConnectivityThe ISP Signal Repeater: Facebook’s Aviation Policy Leader Talks Aquila Facebook wants to use solar powered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to connect up to 66% of the planet, considered remote areas, with outdated or no internet service at all. June 7 at…