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AIX26: ZIPAIR Completes Fleetwide Deployment of MacBook Pro Inflight Server Platform
We’ve seen a lot of different flight servers – but could an off-the-shelf laptop be a server? ZIPAIR Tokyo thinks so, and has completed a Fleetwide Deployment This is alongside the airline’s transition to Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) connectivity. With MacBook Pro, ZIPAIR can develop and deploy new in-flight services faster...
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AIX26: Delta Air Lines select Airbus for A350-1000 inflght connectivity soultion with Hughes
Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip its 20 A350-1000s on order, with Airbus’ HBCplus. In doing so, the airline became Airbus’s first North American customer of its linefit offering. Airbus will work with Delta and Hughes to equip Delta’s A350-1000s with the multi-orbit in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution,...
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AIX26: Air Canada commences flying with Panasonic Astrova
Some good news for Panasonic Avionics, as its IFE solution – Astrova – has entered service with Air Canada. The flag carrier of Canada is retro-fitting Astrova on 19 A321 aircraft, with the IFE solution also being installed on an additional 67 of the carrier’s fleet across a number of aircraft...
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A Long Slog Across Eurasia: Seoul to Amsterdam on a KLM Boeing 777-300ER
Flying a KLM Boeing 777-300ER from Seoul Incheon to Amsterdam
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AIX26: Introducing the RAVE Aerospace and Safran’s “Origin” Concept
RAVE Aerospace and Safran have shown off their new concept – introducing “Origin“. Origin consists of two complementary demonstrators for seating and in-flight entertainment, creating a passenger experience of the future based on hyper personalisation and immersive digital experiences. RAVE Aerospace and Safran Seats have combined their expertise on seating...
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AIX26: Airbus showcases its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000
With airlines moving the A350-1000 into flagship route operations, some airlines are racing to deliver premium First Class products at the very front of the aircraft. At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus unveiled its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000.  The concept Airbus is showing off at AIX this year...
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AIX26: Collins Aerospace secures three launch customers for the Helix Main Cabin Seat
Hot off its Skynook win last night at the Crystal Cabin Awards, Collins Aerospace has announced it has managed to secure three airline launch customers for its Helix Main Cabin Seat. The three “international airlines have selected the Helix Seat for upcoming narrowbody aircraft deliveries. With installations confirmed across Airbus A320...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Thinkom Secures SES Open Orbits Type Approval for ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna
ThinKom Solutions and SES have announced the approval of the ThinAir Ka2517 terminal on the SES Open Orbits network satellite fleet. The Type Certification comes following rigorous on-ground and in-flight testing. The certified terminal is part of an integration package from RAVE Aerospace. It includes a RAVE Aerospace ModMan with...
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AIX26: Viasat enters Technical Evaluation Process with Boeing to Qualify Viasat AERA
Let’s kick off the morning news cycle with Viasat announcing that it has a Technical Evaluation Process with Boeing to qualify Viasat AERA for 737 MAX, 777X, and 787 Aircraft. AERA is Viasat’s company’s next-generation electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal. It’s qualiciation will allow it to be installed across all...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)
It’s time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back...
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A Short Hop on a Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800: Tokyo Haneda to Seoul Gimpo
Flying with Japan Airlines from Tokyo Haneda to Seoul Gimpo onboard a Boeing 737-800
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SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 882 Chicago to Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row)
It’s time for another of Snapshots from my most recent trip, this time focusing on the passenger experience on American Airlines 882 between Chicago and Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row). I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 87 London Heathrow to Chicago (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
It feels like I haven’t done one of these for some time, but it’s time for the first in a series of Snapshots from my most recent trip. So, lets kick off with passenger experiance impresessions aboard American Airlines 87 between London Heathrow and Chicago O’Hare in Main Cabin Extra. I’m...
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Flying T’way’s Airbus A330-200: Jeju to Seoul Gimpo
Come with me as I fly on T'way Air's first A330 on a familiarisation service between Jeju and Seoul
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Long Haul with Japan Airlines: London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Flying with Japan Airlines on a long slog from London to Tokyo onboard a Boeing 787
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Flying an Azerbaijan Airlines 787 Across Europe: Baku to London Heathrow
Come with me as I fly with Azerbaijan Airlines on a flight from Baku to London Heathrow