IFE & Connectivity

Gogo planning jump to 5G
Business and commercial customers to see service 2021

Singapore Airlines selects Media…
This is the first Asian airline customer for the service

Bluebox Wow goes live on Royal…
Royal Jordanian's new Sky Connect service, powered by Bluebox Wow, is flying on its A319s and A320s

Panasonic opens first innovation…
Pleasanton, California Innovation Studio first of five planned

Wearable tech flying on ANA's HNL…
The BONX Grip will allow flight attendants to communicate throughout aircraft

Delta trials free inflight Wi-Fi
The pilot program launches May 13

TAP Air Portugal takes on Panasonic…
The contract covers the airline's 14 new aircraft

Thales tapped for Gulf Air's 787-9…
The solution leverages the INMARSAT Global Xpress satellite network

Viasat joins China Satcom for IFE…
The agreement is for commercial aviation but could extend into other ancillary markets

Air New Zealand names new Chief…
Jennifer Sepull will take on the role starting May 1

Astronics tapped by large U.S.…
The company will supply inflight entertainment hardware for the as-of-yet unnamed airline

SES business goes into orbit with…
The company's upcoming O3b mPOWER will enable next-generation aircraft connectivity services