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ThinKom ThinAir Nexxus antenna.

ThinKom eyes Airbus HBCplus modular for Nexus aero antenna

Keen to maximize inflight connectivity optionality for airlines, ThinKom Solutions has designed its new Ka-band multi-orbit ThinAir Nexus ae... Continue Reading

British Airways 777-300ER at the gate.

American versus British Airways on the mighty 777-300ER

When it comes to airline partnerships, American Airlines and British Airways are about as tight as it gets. While I typically fly American for its generous chan... Continue Reading

United Airlines airplanes — one taxiing and one preparing to board at Pittsburgh International Airport. United Airlines is a major international airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Beyond Starlink: What comes next for inflight connectivity?

Closing in on 50 commercial airline customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom service is hoovering up inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading

Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation

Viasat says Lightspeed coverage delay doesn’t change plan

Telesat’s timeframe for offering global Lightspeed coverage has again shifted to the right — from the end of Q1 2028 to the end of Q2 ... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines' new business class seats for the A350 long range, A350ULR and 777X

The bright side of Singapore Airlines’ new business class

Singapore Airlines’ decision to select a conservative color palette for its bespoke new business class seating platform has elicited n... Continue Reading

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER parked and ready to board

SWISS excels at hospitality in business class on the 777-300ER

After attending Aviation Week’s Routes conference in Frankfurt, I was supposed to reunite with Lufthansa’s venerable Boeing 747-... Continue Reading

The crew of the A350-1000ULR Flight AIB35LR on arrival in Toulouse on 28 July 2026.

Press Release: Airbus A350-1000ULR for Qantas breaks distance record

The Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long Range) has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance by a commercia... Continue Reading

EL AL seatback IFE screens

Op-Ed: Engagement will shape the next chapter for connected aircraft

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Tal Kalderon, who led EL AL’s inflight entertainment, content and connectivity strategy for ... Continue Reading