Emirates has announced that it is investing more than US$2 billion in enhancing its inflight experience, including a massive programme starting in 2022 to modernise the interiors of more than 120 aircraft, as well as implementing improvements to other services across all cabins
OneWeb and Intelsat have signed a global distribution partnership agreement intended to enable them to offer airlines seamless IFC that combines performance, coverage and reliability, minimising gaps in coverage or capacity
A new name has entered the IFEC market: Conetic. However, as a holding company, many will be familiar with its portfolio, which comprises Touch Inflight Solutions, Above Aero Media Services, and Oxygen Premium Services. Together they will seek revenue and experience opportunities in the passenger journey
Lufthansa Technik has reinstated its apprentice training programme, with numbers similar to its 2020 apprentice intake:186 young people will begin their apprenticeship at the company’s various locations in Germany, as well as 23 ‘dual students’
IBA’s Industry Barometer for June 2022 shows that Boeing 737 MAX deliveries have reached a record high since 2018 and that global passenger flights grew by 2% in June 2022 compared to May 2022, with flight capacity now at 80% relative to pre-pandemic levels
LSG Group has reported it made a 92% hike in revenues in the first half of 2022, driven by positive aviation business development in all regions of the globe – especially in North America and Latin America. The increase amounted to EUR 410 million, bringing total revenue to EUR 857 million
American Airlines is introducing redesigned Admirals Club lounges across the USA, beginning with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) this autumn/fall. The lounge designs have been created with Chicago-based DMAC Architecture & Interiors, with new signature brand elements
SmartSky Networks’ next-generation mobile broadband network for the USA has gone live. Hundreds of sites have been deployed to optimise performance for business aviation across the continental USA
Eutelsat and OneWeb shareholders have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine the companies, aiming to create a global leader in the connectivity market with complementary GEO/LEO offering and create revenue, capex and cost synergies
SmartSky Networks has reported success in demonstration flights of its beamforming technology at an experience day in Kansas. Participants used the air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity during the flights, with the company saying that multi-gigabyte per hour data transfer was provided across more than 10 devices on each flight
