Connectivity
Iridium poised to open new aero markets
Iridium sees significant potential for expanding its adoption in the aviation market, moving beyond safety services messaging into new and as yet untapped markets.
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Croatia Airlines taps PAC for A220 Wi-Fi
Croatia Airlines will launch its first in-flight internet service later this year on its A220 fleet, powered by Panasonic Avionics.
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Starlink sees a BizAv boost at multiple MROs
Starlink is quickly scaling up and out in the business aviation segment, securing multiple distribution and installation partners to handle demand for the satellite-based inflight internet services on private planes.
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Cabin Design
Upstarts get creative in economy class for 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards
The economy cabin is typically optimized for airline profit over customer comfort, but that doesn't mean all creativity is lost. Here are a few upstarts looking to move the market and win a 2024 Crystal Cabin Award.
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Loyalty
Anatomy of a credit card rewards program
A good look into the nuts and bolts of how loyalty (particularly in the USA) is funded by credit cards, and why most banks aren't too worried about the churners.
bitsaboutmoney.com
Air India launches “Reimagined” Flying Returns program
Air India has launched the revamped Flying Returns, with a shift to revenue-based earning among other changes
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Other Industry News
United asks pilots to take time off in May because of new Boeing plane shortage
United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected.
apnews.com
Hundreds of people bypassed parts of airport security in last year
Since March 2023, more than 300 people have bypassed airport security by skipping ID checks or going the wrong way through exit lanes.
washingtonpost.com
Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight
Alaska Airlines says Boeing has paid $160 million in initial compensation for losses that the airline suffered after a panel blew off one of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners in January.
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