Connectivity
Virgin Atlantic in Talks With Starlink, Amazon for Wi-Fi Deal
Virgin Atlantic Airways is in discussions with Wi-Fi providers to overhaul its onboard internet service by the end of the decade.
Notably, CEO Shai Weiss name dropped Amazon's Kuiper program. This is the first time I believe an airline has publicly shared that the company is in play.
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NSG Expands Backlog, Talks Future Growth
NEO Space Group (NSG) signed Uzbekistan Airways and added to its prior Thai Airways commitment last week at AIX. An exclusive conversation with CEO Martijn Blanken digs into how the company differentiates itself, and how that will drive its success.
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In-Flight Entertainment
DIRECTV Adds International Coverage for Inflight TV
DIRECTV IN FLIGHT is expanding its coverage map, bringing live television beyond US borders.
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FlightPath3D Takes Moving Map to the Cloud
Airlines have a new option when it comes to deploying the FlightPath3D moving map platform. Rather than hosting the product on the aircraft the entire experience can be delivered via an inflight internet link thanks to the launch of FlightPath3D Cloud.
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Cabin Design
Malaysia Airlines Adds Lie-Flats for MAX 10 Fleet
Malaysia Airlines is the latest carrier to plan for lie-flat beds on its single-aisle fleet. Things become very interesting, however, when looking at the specifics of the new seating solution.
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flyadeal Picks A330neo for Fleet Expansion
Saudia's flyadeal is in it for the long haul, with plans to acquire ten A330neo aircraft as part of a fleet expansion that will also see it stretch operations further east for passenger traffic.
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Business is Back: SAS Relaunches EuroBiz Service
SAS is bringing a premium cabin back to its European operations, delivering on a prmise made by CEO Anko van der Werff last summer.
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Other Industry News
Inside ICE Air: What It’s Like to Be a Deportation Flight Attendant
Current and former flight attendants for GlobalX, the private charter airline at the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, expressed concern about their inability to treat passengers humanely and to keep them safe.
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