SpaceX has successfully launched five Iridium NEXT satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, formally bringing the total number of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit to 55. Two more…
RUAG Aviation recently completed an 8C check on a Bombardier Global Express XRS, which included a communication technology upgrade. Seeking to upgrade the communication technology configuration available on their Bombardier…
Axinom has become the latest partner in Taqnia Space’s UON service – Taqnia’s new satellite-based in-flight entertainment and connectivity service, which will be launched by Saudia in the second quarter…
Cobalt Air has introduced in-flight entertainment (IFE) across its Airbus A319 and A320 fleet via portable wireless IFE platform, Bluebox Wow, with the system set to go live this week on the…
TE Connectivity (TE) has unveiled its newly developed ‘cost-optimised’ backshell for DMC-MD single module connectors, among the most widely used connector styles in aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE),cabin and avionics systems….
Arralis has released its new high-frequency analogue phase shifter MMIC products which allow >360 degree analogue phase variation with low insertion loss covering two satellite Ka-bands, 17-21 GHz and 25.5-32.5…
iHeartRadio is to be exclusive music provider for Southwest Airlines following a newly announced partnership. The free all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service will allow passengers to choose…
Viasat and Honeywell have announced an expanded agreement where Honeywell, as part of its GoDirect Cabin Connectivity suite of services, will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band in-flight internet service to large…
Gogo has opened a logistics hub based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to stock and ship Gogo 2Ku parts directly to airline and OEM customers. This hub will offer the same…
Qantas is to progressively introduce new entertainment partner offers from June 2018, including in-flight meditation. The airline’s first meditation video series has been specially designed to bring a sense of…

