Connectivity
SkyFive, Viasat ink roaming deal for air-to-ground networks
Planes connected via Viasat's European Aviation Network or the SkyFive Saudi Arabia network can now seamlessly roam across the two regions.
Viasat drops speed caps for new JetXP business aviation plans
Viasat is taking off its speed caps, opening up more bandwidth to more business aviation jets with company's Jet ConneX service offering a new "JetXP" plan.
Inmarsat Maritime selects Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network to support maritime connectivity service
Eutelsat gains another reseller option for its OneWeb LEO constellation, with Inmarsat Maritime signing on.
Cabin Design
Breeze looks to grow Ascent cabin
What's the right size for a premium cabin on board? Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman suggests the carrier will soon grow its "Ascent" cabin to 16 seats from the current 12 owing to strong demand.
Other Industry News
No search, just vibes: Alaska Airlines plans "Vibe Quiz" destination recommendation engine
Are passengers ready to swipe left or right to narrow the search for their next vacation destination? Alaska Airlines aims to find out with the launch later this year of an AI-powered "Vibe Quiz" search.
Neeleman, Walsh get testy over SAFs
At the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam this week Sustainable Aviation Fuels were in David Neeleman's crosshairs, and he made sure his view was heard, including a contentious exchange with IATA CEO Willie Walsh.
United adds eight destinations with summer 2025 expansion
United Airlines has big plans for Summer 2025. The carrier will add eight new destinations across Europe, Asia, and Africa, part of 800 daily international flights to and from nearly 150 unique destinations.