Connectivity
Under the Radome: Talking Fast & Free Wi-Fi with Air Canada’s Norman Haughton
Developing new offerings is a delicate balance of concepts and planning, pressed against the reality of passenger behavior. Air Canada took a hybrid approach to build its new IFE/C plan.
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Qatar Airways Further Accelerates Starlink Deployment
More than a quarter of Qatar Airways' 777-300ER fleet is now flying with Starlink inflight internet on board, less than eight weeks after the first fitted plane entered service.
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Hanwha Phasor bails on ESA market
ESA manufacturers continue their work to bring next generation antenna technology to commercial success. This week Phasor appears to have earned the lamentable honor of failing at that goal for a second time.
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Air Canada Wi-Fi Going Fast and Free Fleet-wide (even some Q400s!)
Inflight internet service on Air Canada is getting an upgrade. The carrier will shift from free texting on its flights to fast, free, streaming-quality Wi-Fi from May 2025.
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Spinning a tale on the future of inflight connectivity
Visaat's annual inflight connectivity survey is out and, once again, it paints a rosy picture for the industry. Just how much can the numbers be believed?
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OneWeb Low-earth-orbit Satellite Communications Set To Launch on January 1
Seems we finally have a date for general availability of the OneWeb constellation for aero services, and that's good news for a lot of partners.
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In-Flight Entertainment
Letting locals shine: Air Tahiti Nui extends inflight content to tourism opportunities
Air Tahiti Nui takes its role as an ambassador for its homeland very seriously. It already amplifies local stories through the inflight entertainment system, and soon plans to market those experiences to visitors through an onboard marketplace.
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Cabin Design
Premium cabins are the future: Alaska Airlines Edition
More premium seats are expected in the Alaska Airlines fleet, including a proper premium ecnomy cabin for long-haul, but not for a few years yet.
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JetBlue plans domestic first from 2026
A traditional 2-2 first class cabin is coming to JetBlue beginning in 2026.
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Other Industry News
Madrid joins JetBlue’s transatlantic network for Summer 2025
JetBlue will fly to Madrid in Summer 2025, part of the carrier's strategic approach to European service. The route will operate from Boston from 22 May through 24 October.
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Alaska Airlines launches long-haul hub at Seattle, pushes premium
Tokyo will be the first long-haul market for Alaska Airlines from its Seattle hub, with a dozen new markets planned by the end of the decade.
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