From the Control Tower
That noise you hear? It is the hum of excitement as the industry converges in Hamburg for AIX 2024. I'll be there as well, hosting a couple sessions on Monday at the Passenger Experience Conference and another on Tuesday at CabinSpace Live. Hope to see you there!
(Also, no newsletter next week, because of the above)
Connectivity
Delta taps Neuron for IFC insights
Delivering free inflight internet to passengers across a fleet of more than 750 aircraft is no easy task. To help track the passenger experience – and ensure service quality meets contracted levels – Delta Air Lines has contracted with Neuron to deliver performance insights across its connected fleet.
Viasat goes multi-orbit for maritime with NexusWave
Multi-orbit, multi-band connectivity has come to the Viasat ecosystem. Maritime is up first, setting the stage for what the aero version might look like.
Talking terminals: Multi-beam options for multi-orbit support
LEO-based Iis still in its early days, but the era of truly multi-orbit, multi-constellation services beckons. That next generation of services will require a new generation of hardware to unlock its full potential.
In-Flight Entertainment
FlightPath3D hits 5,000 aircraft installed
FlightPath3D continues to expand its install base, hitting a milestone of 5,000 aircraft active around the world.
AirFi adds China partner in global growth push
Doing business in China means doing business with Chinese partners. AirFi is the latest IFEC company to play that game, signing a deal to develop AirFi China supporting the local market.
Other Industry News
JFK T6 plans smoother passenger flows, better shopping to improve travel experience
Building a new terminal at JFK is no easy task. Sammy Patel, VP Commercial for Vantage Group, recently shared some details about those challenges, and how the company is overcoming them.
Frontier rebundles, shifts to (slightly) more passenger-friendly processes
The era of drip pricing through the booking process is (mostly) over at Frontier, thanks to a new approach to amenity bundling.