In additional news from APEX Expo, and from Airbus, it has been announced that Intelsat’s multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO and GEO satellites, will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors through Airbus’ Airspace Link (HBCplus) solution.
Airbus has selected Panasonic Avionics as a managed service provider (MSP) for its Airspace Link HBCplus (HBCplus) Ku-band connectivity solution, which will be offered as a line-fit catalogue or retrofit option
The latest findings by Viasat reveal even more growth in demand and expectation for in-flight wi-fi, as 83% of people surveyed say they would be more likely to rebook with an airline offering quality onboard connectivity
A centralised marketplace designed to enable advertising agencies to browse and purchase digital inventory directly from airlines has been revealed by Spafax at APEX Expo 2023 in Long Beach
American Airlines has opened a $100 million catering facility to serve its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The 214,000-square-foot building is the largest airline catering kitchen in the USA, at more than three-times the size of an NFL football field. See what goes on in that space…
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has finalised the specifications for its A350-900 passenger cabins, ahead of delivery from 2025. The premium economy cabin will be substantially larger than those on SWISS’s existing long-haul aircraft, in response to growing demand for premium leisure travel
Aviation Business Consultants (ABC) International, a Naples-based cabin modifications company, has shared details of its role in the outfitting of the interiors of ITA Airways’ A319, A320 and A330 aircraft
Vietnam Airlines is aiming for full five-star Skytrax status through the introduction of new products and services that will benefit the passenger experience. The latest step is the provision of in-flight entertainment (IFE) across more of its single-aisle aircraft fleet
Aerocare has extended the workshop space at its MRO facilities in Chester, UK to support planned diversification into commercial aviation and growth in the business jet market
Telesat has contracted SpaceX to deliver 14 satellite launches on the Falcon 9 reusable orbital rocket. Beginning in 2026, each launch will carry up to 18 of Telesat’s Lightspeed satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
