Connectivity
JAL boosts free internet offerings with streaming service
Free streaming-level Wi-Fi service is coming to JAL's J-Air E190 fleet later this summer. Will it really be only for a limited time??
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ESAs, China, and the future of inflight connectivity
Depending on who you ask – and I asked several people at at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024 last month – ESAs are the best way forward for inflight connectivity, or a compromise that come up short for airlines.
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In-Flight Entertainment
Boosting the moving map experience by escaping the map
What happens to passenger engagement and satisfaction when the moving map is no longer (only) a map? We're about to find out, as the industry integrates new and innovative ways to display flight progress and other details.
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Cabin Design
In flight: On board Austrian’s first 787
What's it like on board Austrian's new 787s and which seats are best (and worst)? I took a quick trip in the first week of flying to find out.
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Other Industry News
Carry-on bags are back in JetBlue basic economy
JetBlue is taking away one of the pain points in its basic economy offering. From 6 September 2024 passengers on a Blue Basic fare will be permitted to bring a carry-on bag into the cabin.
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AirBaltic takes Pratt to task for engine issues
There are few airlines in the world as bullish about the A220 as airBaltic. When it comes to the GTF engines however, CEO Martin Gauss says Pratt is beating up on the smaller carriers.
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UK start-up Global indicates first flights pushed to 2025 as work on A380 progresses
Probably shouldn't be a surprise that the team with no experience in what it takes to start up an airline woefully underestimated the requirements. Slightly more disappointing that they were so dismissive of experts who told them they were doing so.
flightglobal.com
Low-flying commercial jet skims Oklahoma City suburb Wednesday morning
A Southwest Airlines flight triggered an alert early Wednesday as it flew low over Yukon. "I thought it was gonna hit my house," one person commented.
oklahoman.com