Cabin Interior and Electronics
News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Releases Galileo Pricing, Begins Flight Testing
Galileo service on the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite constellation is set to begin later this year
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Light Airplane Flyers Report Cheaper Starlink Success
Even a light jet owner claims to be running the low-cost version of the SpaceX satcom
Aircraft
Electric Aircraft Developers Prep for Battery Breakthroughs
Could solid-state batteries be the holy grail for electric airplanes?
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Whisper’s Electric Propulsion Tech Could Make Spacecraft Quieter
NASA contracts Whisper Aero to design quieter cabin fans
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo and Skyservice Developing 5G STCs
Approvals cover a variety of business jet types in both Canada and the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct, DirecTV Collaborate on Bizav Live TV
The new IPTV service comes in two HD formats
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Shuts Down Connectivity Network
Move leaves owners of SmartSky systems with orphaned hardware and no more service
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Launch of Viasat Satellites To Expand Arctic Coverage
The Ka-band payloads are expected to enter service in mid-2025
Cabin Interior and Electronics
True Blue Power Converter Approved for Gulfstreams
Unit weighs 30% less and offers 15% more power compared with those it replaces
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Global 7500 Gets Starlink Satcom Installed at ACI Jet
Minimal structural and interior modifications were required
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Gets Red Dot Design Award
Audio system wins "Best of the Best"
Aircraft
UK-based Team Completes 5G Infrastructure Flight Trials
SPL is leading a British effort to develop airborne antennas
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik to Perform Boeing 787 Cabin Modifications
Deal expands on Boeing's own modification capacity, offering more choice to customers
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Helix Linear Technologies Displays Products at FIA 2024
Products said to represent cutting-edge of precision engineering
Aircraft
Eve Adds Funding and Partners to eVTOL Aircraft Program
The Embraer spin-off now has cash runway to support work through 2027
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aerospace Xelerated to run competition at FIA
Some 16 AX portfolio companies to appear at FIA
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Clay Lacy Completes First Five Starlink Installs
Work performed at its locations on both sides of the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Lite Approved for King Air B200 through 360
Approval adds thousands of airplanes to the STC approval list
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Finds Creative Ways to Improve Jet Interior Maintenance and Overhaul Time
Redesigning the seats helps reduce downtime during overhaul and future maintenance
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airborne Communications Are Coming Down to Earth
More options may eventually lead to lower prices
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Over-the-air Updates Exceed the 1,000 Mark
Remote updates can reduce upgrade times for the satellite communications system
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier, F/List Open Biggin Hill Interiors Showroom
The Material Lounge is part of Bombardier's UK aircraft service center
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ACA System Gives Breath of Fresh Air to Embraer Aircraft
System claims to improves interior air quality
Cabin Interior and Electronics
How the Completions Industry Hopes To Shake Up 2024 and Beyond
‘The buyer is a different person today'
Charter & Fractional
Opul Jets Seeks Charter Market Edge With Starlink Connectivity
The UK-based operator is installing the SpaceX technology on its Bombardier fleet
Cabin Interior and Electronics
High Tech Finishing Shines at Geneva Show
Company recently celebrated 40th anniversary
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Introduces ESA Pricing Plan as Tests Continue
Among the offers is a nothing-up-front three-year plan with a monthly fee
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Showcases Innovations, Collaborations at EBACE
The company celebrates the approval of Satcom Direct's Ka-band tail mount terminal for the G650
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alliance Makes ‘Waves’ with Yacht-Inspired Global 6000 Design
Plane features a QR code that details carbon offset
