Connectivity

Viasat continues to ride an aviation high
A shift may, in fact, be underway in the IFC market, but Viasat is still riding high. The company's latest quarterly earnings note a 13% increase in commercial aviation aircraft in service over the past year, now around 3,950 active.

Flexjet to double in size with massive Embraer BizAv order
Flexjet will acquire more than 180 new Embraer business jets, part of a plan to nearly double its fleet size over the next five years.

Starlux shifts from Viasat to Viasat for inflight internet
Starlux will shift its inflight internet offering to Viasat's Ka-band satellite offering. The companies announced a full fleet program, addressing both new installations and retrofit of existing aircraft.
In-Flight Entertainment

Super Bowl LIX takes flight on IFE
When Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday more travelers than ever will have the opportunity to watch the game while flying.
Cabin Design

Finalists of the Crystal Cabin Awards 2025: New Innovations For the Future of Flight
The next generation of aviation innovation will be shaped by the innovators of today. The 2025 Crystal Cabin Awards finalists are among those expected to have outsized impact.
Other Industry News

Nice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No Bridge
Head-scratching blunders at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima are the painful fallout from Peru’s relentless political turbulence.