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NewsHughes returns to the direct IFC market after decade’s absence
Hughes Network Systems is stepping out from the shadows as a direct provider of in-flight connectivity services after more than a decade as a behind-the-scenes operator.
NewsIntelsat expects more consolidation between satellite IFC providers
Intelsat is unruffled by rival satellite in-flight connectivity provider Viasat’s acquisition of Inmarsat, viewing the combination as “positive” because it reduces the number of competitors in the space, and as the latest example of consolidation in the market.
NewsUnited makes ‘largest IFE investment in history’ with Panasonic
United Airlines has made what Panasonic Avionics says is “the largest IFE investment in history” after agreeing to become the North American launch customer for its Astrova in-flight entertainment solution.
NewsViasat completes Inmarsat acquisition
Viasat and Inmarsat are “ready to be one family” following the long-awaited completion of the former’s acquisition of its rival, and are working on a 100-day timeline to integrate the two firms into one mammoth-sized satellite communications provider.
NewsJoby sees mass market appeal for electric air taxis
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft start-up Joby Aviation is hopeful its in-development air taxis will eventually be used by the masses and not be reserved “just for the elite”.
AnalysisFlying to faster and free on-board wi-fi
Once a novelty, rapid, reliable and even complimentary connectivity is something many passengers now expect. As satellite access improves and choices widen, the latest trends and advances will be discussed and on show at June’s Aircraft Interiors Expo.
AnalysisHow seat suppliers are adapting products for long-range narrowbodies
As airlines deploy narrowbody aircraft on ever longer routes, seat makers are tasked with ensuring this does not result in a slimmed down premium passenger experience.
AnalysisOff the menu: why airlines are offloading catering units to focus on flying
Lufthansa Group’s announcement in April that it had agreed to sell its remaining catering business, LSG Group, to private equity firm Aurelius was the latest example of an airline divesting non-core units in order to focus on the bread-and-butter activity of transporting people and cargo.
NewsJet2 the only top five UK carrier to grow in 2022 versus 2019: CAA
Leisure operator Jet2 was the only top five UK-based airline to carry more passengers in 2022 than it did prior to the pandemic in 2019, according to data from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
NewsITA cites macroeconomic ‘deterioration’ as it posts €486 million net loss in 2022
ITA Airways blames high fuel costs and ongoing effects of the pandemic for its €486 million ($527 million) full-year net loss in 2022, noting that the result was “consistent” with its “start-up status” in a weak market.
NewsSpirit AeroSystems to work with Skyworks on VertiJet VTOL design
Spirit AeroSystems’ units in Northern Ireland and Scotland have tentatively agreed to collaborate with Skyworks Aeronautics on the design of the latter’s proposed VertiJet vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) gyroplane.
NewsAscendance secures more funding for Atea hybrid-electric VTOL programme
Ascendance Flight Technologies has raised €21 million ($22.7 million) in its latest funding round, which the French start-up will use to accelerate development of its proposed Atea hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
NewsFormer Eurocontrol director general to join Ryanair’s board
Ryanair Holdings has appointed former Eurocontrol director general Eamonn Brennan and former Austrian MEP Elisabeth Kostinger to join its board from 1 April as non-executive directors.
NewsDLR to set up ‘world’s largest’ power-to-liquid jet fuel research facility
German aerospace research centre DLR is to set up a new platform aimed at ramping up the development of power-to-liquid (PtL) e-fuels for aviation, after receiving a €12.7 million ($13.7 million) government grant for the project.
NewsBrussels Airlines boosts summer capacity through CityJet wet-lease deal
Brussels Airlines will operate 10% more European flights this summer than last, after signing an agreement to wet-lease two Bombardier CRJ900s from CityJet and taking delivery of two additional Airbus A320s.
NewsHoneywell to develop hydrogen technology for aviation through new academic partnership
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a multi-year contract with Massachusetts-based Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to develop hydrogen storage and fuel cell technologies for future use in the air transport sector.
NewsEtihad completes Amadeus transition and adds three new interline partners
Etihad Airways has added three new airlines to its interline partnership programme and enhanced links with existing partners, a move it says was facilitated to its switch to the Amadeus Altea passenger service system.
NewsAir Mauritius shifts UK flights to Gatwick
Air Mauritius will transfer its London flights to Gatwick from Heathrow later this year, and will boost frequencies on the route to meet strong demand.
NewsAirbus Helicopters enters eVTOL partnership with Norway’s air ambulance service
Airbus Helicopters has announced a strategic partnership with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, aimed at developing the CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for potential future deployment on medical services missions across Norway.
NewsGreener propulsion technologies present opportunities and challenges: panel
New propulsion technologies including hybrid-electric, hydrogen and modified turbofans have a number of challenges to overcome but offer huge opportunities for decarbonising aviation in the future, according to panellists on a FlightGlobal webinar.