airBaltic is to connect its Airbus A220-300 fleet to the internet, with the airline selecting Starlink by SpaceX as its connectivity provider. airBaltic Airbus A220-300 - Image, airBaltic It marks the first win for SpaceX in Europe, after signing Hawaiian Airlines and JetX. According to the airline, every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight … [Read more...]
Delta to start offer “free” inflight Wi-Fi…
Delta Air Lines made a splash at CES 2023, with them announcing the airline will start offering "free" Inflight Wi-Fi commencing February 2023.However, there's more than a little bit to unpick here. Delta is teaming up with T-Mobile to deliver this, with it being delivered to aircraft that utilise ViaSat's connectivity. It will be deployed to most domestic mainline aircraft … [Read more...]
Sichuan Airlines to partner with Viasat and China Satcom for In-Flight Connectivity
Sichuan Airlines, Viasat, Inc and AeroSat Link Technology Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), announced the airline have selected Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) technology and equipment for installation on its Airbus A320 family of aircraft. 15 aircraft will have the equipment in the first phase as part of the … [Read more...]
Emirates selects Thales AVANT UP IFE System for its Airbus A350 fleet
Emirates is to introduce some high-quality IFE systems on their upcoming Airbus A350, with the airline selecting Thales’ AVANT Up system with Optiq displays. As we've discovered in this blog, the Thales’ AVANT Up system features Optiq 4k QLED HDR displays - the only aircraft displays using Samsung’s QLED technology to immerse viewers in more than a … [Read more...]
Bluebox to provide Jetstar with Blueview Entertainment System
Bluebox Aviation Systems and Jetstar Group today announced an agreement to deploy Bluebox’s digital passenger experience, Blueview, on Jetstar’s Airbus fleet. The Blueview platform will be marketed to passengers as Jetstar Entertainment and is expected to be launched by Jetstar in the coming months. The agreement initially includes a gradual … [Read more...]
Examining Thales Optiq QLED system – a challenger to OLED in the sky?
In our coverage of AIX, we've seen a lot of OLED screens. There is a also a QLED product in the fold, with Thales offering it on their Optiq IFE seat-ends. This is part of the AVANT Up ecosystem that Thales offers. Optiq offers a 4K high dynamic range (HDR) screen that is enabled using Samsung QLED technology to provide high picture quality plus a 50% increase in … [Read more...]
AIX22 Examining Panasonic’s Astrova System – OLED picture quality in the sky
Pansonic Avionics made great waves with its new IFE seat-end system - the Astrova. How does it stack up? Two Astrova screens at launch Astrova is Panasonic's new "seat-end" unit (or what we know better as the IFE screen). It is an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Screen. You might have seen OLED screens around the home from LG, Pansonic and Sony - as … [Read more...]
AIX22: Oneweb prepares to take off – What can it deliver?
Connectivity provider oneweb has been busy as it prepares to move from pushing satellites into the sky and offering service to its customers. Taking oneweb to the sky on a test flight - image, oneweb. Whilst oneweb will offer services to the enterprise, government and maritime, today we're going to focus on the aviation side. Looking at the constellation, … [Read more...]
AIX22: Qatar Airways signs for Panasonic Astrova for its Boeing 777X fleet
It seems the first order of Panasonic Astrova entertainment systems has been made, with Qatar Airways launching the product. The Astroid system will be deployed on Qatar’s fleet of 40 Boeing 777x and will be the first aircraft type to feature this innovation. With this agreement, Qatar is the first airline to sign as a launch customer globally. Panasonic … [Read more...]
AIX22: Airbus launches Airspace Link HBCplus with Inmarsat and Safran
Airbus has been busy today at Aircraft Interiors Expo, with the company launching its Airspace Link product and has worked with its first partners to kick off the programme. Airspace Link brings together technologies after mockups from the Connected Cabin in 2018, integrating the Internet of Things and connectivity in the cabin, as we move to the digitally … [Read more...]
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