Connectivity
Capturing the customer with Qatar Airways and Starlink
As Qatar Airways looks towards its Starlink implementation just how passengers will interact with the service remains a significant open question, one SVP of Product Development and Design Xia Cai almost answered recently.
paxex.aero
Royal Jordanian taps Viasat for inflight Wi-Fi
Royal Jordanian is going big with its inflight internet plans. The carrier will fit approximately 40 aircraft with the service, backed by Viasat's satellite constellations.
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SmartSky grows STC, install base
SmartSky is gaining momentum in its transition from building out a next generation air-to-ground network to activating aircraft. The past month has seen several significant milestones on that path, covering both its Flagship and LITE solutions for the business aviation market.
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In-Flight Entertainment
AERQ's AERENA set to fly on Discover Airlines
The first airplane with AERQ's in-seat entertainment system is now installed and ready to fly. Discover Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, added the AERENA embedded IFE platform on one of its A320 aircraft through a collaboration and innovation partnership between AERQ, Discover Airlines and Lufthansa Group Innovation Runway.
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Cabin Design
Frontier’s UpFront Plus brings EuroBiz-ish to North America
Blocking the middle seat in a row is a staple of the European business class travel market. Now a similar offering will fly in North America, as Frontier Airlines introduces UpFront Plus.
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Other Industry News
Frequent Fryer
Just how much cooking oil is needed for the SAF demands of the aero market? The UK chips market barely makes a dent.
aerosociety.com
South African Airways deal collapses
In not-too-surprising news, the deal between South Africa's government and an investment group to take over South African Airways collapsed. What happens next is open to speculation, but it seems the state is back on the hook to fund the enterprise.
airinsight.com