Connectivity
Intelsat successfully tests Stellar Blu ESA in LEO/GEO service
Looking for the future of regional jet inflight connectivity? The seas off Puerto Rico this past month were a good place to start. That's where Intelsat just spent four weeks testing the Stellar Blu ESA connected to LEO and GEO satellites.
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Viasat, Inmarsat receive provisional merger approval from UK
Should the Viasat/Inmarsat merger eventually close, the company may need to send a thank you present to the Starlink team at SpaceX. After four months of additional review, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a provisional approval to the combination, and the upstart LEO operator is cited as a major factor in the determination.
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Market optimism, antenna debates as the first regional jets get a Wi-Fi upgrade
Major optimism from suppliers as the first regional jet WiFi upgrades are set for installation. But there's still lots of debate as to which solution is technically best for the regional jet market and beyond.
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In-Flight Entertainment
How In-flight Movies and TV Get Licensed to Airlines
Warner Bros. Discovery’s licensing chief on how movies and TV get on planes, editing decisions, and the curious case of Gordita Chronicles.
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Cabin Design
Lufthansa’s Allegris long-haul cabins offer up options for everyone
Is there such a thing as too many choices for passengers? Lufthansa is about to find out. The company formally revealed its "Allegris" long-haul cabin concept on Tuesday, highlighting options for "individuality and exclusivity" on board, and as many as 14 options for passengers.
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Loyalty
Virgin Atlantic is now a part of SkyTeam
Virgin Atlantic officially joins the SkyTeam alliance today, just five months after announcing its intention to affiliate with the group.
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airBaltic adds elite status option to Planies NFTs
Passengers can now buy elite status on airBaltic as part of the company's efforts to bring NFTs into its loyalty program. Members of the airBaltic Club who acquire 25 of the company's Planies NFTs will receive the VIP status tier in the program.
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Other Industry News
Universal Hydrogen Successfully Completes First Flight of Hydrogen Regional Airliner
Universal Hydrogen flew a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. One of the engines on the ATR was replaced with a fuel cell-electric powertrain. On the second pass over the airport the fossil fuel turbine was throttled back to idle, leaving the hydrogen fuel cell to provide propulsion for that portion of flight.
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United Airlines appoints Oscar the Grouch as Chief Trash Officer
Oscar the Grouch wants you to get excited about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. The Sesame Street character took on an additional job as United Airlines' new Chief Trash Officer, part of a public outreach campaign the carrier launched this week.
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Porter plans new terminal to split Montreal operations
Porter Airlines has a big plan to boost operations in Montreal. The carrier will develop a new terminal at Saint Hubert Longueuil Airport (YHU) on the other side of the St. Lawrence River.
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