A consolidation play

From the Control Tower

One fewer competitor in the antenna world, and one fewer IFE company as well.

Plus plenty of news still rolling in from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, even as Future Travel Experience EMEA added some fun bits last week.

Connectivity

Gilat to acquire Stellar Blu

Gilat will acquire ESA-maker Stellar Blu, continuing the consolidation trend in the inflight connectivity world.

Ryanair activates order-to-seat inflight retail

Ryanair's cabins are adding a digital touch. Passengers on board can now place orders for inflight snacks and duty-free via the carrier's app.

ThinKom sees trio of innovations driving growth

Not content to rest on recent program wins, ThinKom outlined the future it sees for its antenna solutions.

Shifting install sequencing

Will airlines hit their 2025 target to replace the inflight internet services on smaller planes in North America? Probably. But the sequence and timing on those appears to be shifting a bit.

In-Flight Entertainment

Trade shows are a great opportunity for vendors to introduce new solutions and show off innovations. The absence of a product on display in a booth can tell an equally interesting - and completely opposite - story.

Cabin Design

SAS plans EuroBiz upgrades, Wi-Fi updates

Are the days of EuroBiz seating numbered? Probably not, but as SAS reinvents itself out of bankruptcy, CEO Anko van der Werff is keen to see changes in the product the company offers.

Delta adding Premium Select to transcon 767s

Some Delta Air Lines passengers will soon have a new cabin option for crossing the country. The carrier will add its Premium Select premium economy cabin to the New York-Los Angeles market later this year.