Smaller big screens set to fly and students soon staffing cabins

Connectivity

Intelsat closes on Gogo Commercial Aviation buyout

Gogo is officially out of the commercial aviation in-flight connectivity business. The company closed its $400 million cash transaction with Intelsat early Tuesday morning, making good on a promise from two weeks ago to complete the deal in early December.

In-Flight Entertainment

Gogo Vision 360 BizAv IFE unveiled, adds FlightPath3D maps

Gogo's AVANCE business aviation platform received an entertainment boost this week with the launch of the Gogo Vision 360 platform.

AERQ adds smaller in-flight display options with JOLED partnership

Diversity of offerings is a key part of AERQ's approach to integrating OLED displays throughout the aircraft cabin. And now, thanks to a new partnership with JOLED, the company has a source for smaller screens on board.

ScootHub brings new and expanded in-flight portal to Scoot

The seat-back magazine and menu are now a QR code on Singapore's Scoot. The carrier is launching the ScootHub in-flight portal starting in December, serving as a one-stop shop for on-board customer needs.

Cabin Design

Air Astana launches Premium Economy service

A little more space, a little more baggage, a little more comfort. Air Astana's new Premium Economy service is a solid step up from the regular economy class product. But it also might not really be an upgrade for the carrier's offerings.

EasyJet shrinks cabin baggage allowance

The carrier is pitching the move as a push to improve on-time performance, but easyJet's new hand baggage policy looks an awful lot like an ancillary revenue push.

Loyalty

American Airlines Got It Right Today, Despite What Travel Bloggers Say

Does it count as a solid frequent flyer promotion if you don't piss off a bunch of bloggers along the way? American Airlines is still trying to figure that out with the latest AAdvantage deal.

Other Industry News

Back to School: Breeze Airways looks to university students to fill its flight attendant ranks

Want a job as a flight attendant at Breeze Airways? Better enroll in an online university course at Utah Valley University and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

So long free ESAs: DOT finalizes new Service Animal rules

The US Department of Transportation published its final rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals today, bringing an end to the Emotional Support Animal (ESA) era. Under the new guidelines only dogs may be designated as service animals and owners must attest that they are specially trained to provide services to the passenger, among other requirements.

JetBlue plans additional spending cuts, debt raises into 2021

JetBlue expects new and extended spending cuts as well as increased debt headed in to 2021 as its recovery remains "volatile" and Thanksgiving came up short of targets.

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Ryanair Orders 75 Boeing Max-8200 Aircraft (210 In Total)

The 737MAX grounding is over and Ryanair is ready to celebrate. The carrier added 75 more frames to its backlog, now intended to have 210 of the new aircraft on property by the end of 2024.