The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
Browsing: Inflight Connectivity
Satellite communications company, Viasat, has officially opened its high-tech international business headquarters in Finsbury Square, London, featuring innovation labs. The site is a key part of Viasat’s focus on streamlining operations and driving synergies
Gogo Business Aviation announced that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted regulatory approval for the Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX antenna terminals. The company says it is on track for commercial launch later this year
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), returning to the Hamburg Messe in Germany from 28-30 May 2024, is set to offer attendees many opportunities to explore the latest innovations that could shape the cabin concepts of the future
Croatia Airlines has signed an agreement for Panasonic Avionics to provide wi-fi services for the airline’s fleet of new Airbus A220s. The deal marks the airline’s first investment in inflight connectivity
RedCabin has announced the 21 shortlisted concepts for the inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards, taking place at the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in Dallas on 13th June. The concepts encompass everything from passenger experience to cabin service and sustainability, all with an eye on viability
Intelsat has advanced its multi-orbit strategy with an expansion of its LEO agreement with Eutelsat Group. The arrangement provides a commitment of US$250 million for LEO services over the first six years
The new dual LRU Typhon T-400 Series Ku system from Astronics provides inflight connectivity performance with a low-cost design
Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) has selected Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) systems. RJ will equip more than 40 aircraft with the systems, with plans to line-fit its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-9 fleets
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC), part of the Aircraft Interiors Expo event in Hamburg, have released the first details of this year’s programme. The one-day event will return on 27th May, with key topics being how to improve onboard environments, services, and the wider passenger experience