From the Control Tower
The past several weeks have not been easy for the aviation industry. Another crash on Monday isn't helping. Nor are the staffing cuts at the FAA and the pathetic statement made trying to downplay that situation.
The industry faces upheaval in a manner not previously seen. And that creates all sorts of risk potential.
Connectivity

Royal Jordanian presses forward with Viasat IFC update
Royal Jordanian is moving forward with plans to update inflight internet service on its 787 fleet.

Gogo, Airbus team for ACJ connectivity play
A new IFC experience is on the horizon for the Airbus ACJ line of private jets.
In-Flight Entertainment

Which Gulf: What does it take for names to change in flight?
Will we be seeing the "Gulf of America" on inflight maps instead of "Gulf of Mexico?" While the FAA is updating those names in its navigation systems, the answer for passengers is a bit more complicated.

Panasonic Avionics plans support station for Riyadh Air
Panasonic Avionics announced a landmark 10-year agreement with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s premium global airline, to provide in-flight entertainment maintenance support for their fleet of confirmed orders of 39 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Loyalty

Loyalty, Legroom Drive Value at Allegiant, Sunset for Sunseeker
Allegiant continues to derive value from its efforts to move upscale, as its extra legroom and loyalty programs contribute to the carrier's profitability.
Other Industry News

Airlines push back on passenger rights
The past several years have seen a bevy of customer protections mandated across the US commercial aviation space. Now airlines are pressing the new administration to roll them back.

Delta Seeks South Africa Service Shift
Delta wants to shift some of its South Africa service, moving two weekly A350 flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

XB-1 Goes Supersonic, Retires from Service
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 test aircraft has completed its mission. The plane operated at supersonic speeds on two separate test flights and now will be retired.

FAA Updates NOTAMs
The NOTAM system is in desperate need of update. Simplification and clarification, identifying the more critical reports while deemphasizing others would improve safety. That's not what is happening.