News From Panasonic, Burrana and BBC Announce Their Attendance at the Upcoming FTE/APEX Virtual Event and More Industry News
Panasonic Avionics Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) announced the appointment of Hernan Abbes as Vice President, Global Sales. In his new role, Hernan will play a pivotal leadership role in driving business growth and nurturing strong relationships with new and existing airline customers. He will report directly to CEO, Ken Sain, and have worldwide responsibility for developing and implementing strategic sales initiatives across Panasonic Avionics’ range of products, services and solutions. Hernan will oversee efforts to strengthen customer relationships, listen to and understand customer needs, propose innovative solutions and share the voice of the customer feedback within Panasonic. As a member of Panasonic’s senior leadership team, ...
Overview of the Most Recent FlightPlan Event, News From Panasonic Avionics and More
FlightPlan: Aviation Leaders Debate Solutions to Rebuild Passenger Confidence in Industry's Largest Live Broadcast Event Leaders from across the global aviation industry came together for a live broadcast on November 11th, which explored strategies to accelerate recovery and future growth in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. FlightPlan: Strategies for Recovery, hosted by Inmarsat Aviation and the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), saw over 50 industry voices exchange views on the present and future of aviation. Six months on from the hugely successful first FlightPlan broadcast event in April, with aviation still in the depths of one of its most extreme crises to ...
Boeing Announces New VP of Software Engineering, Inmarsat Announces Passenger Confidence Survey Results, and Other Industry News
INMARSAT The ‘Passenger Confidence Tracker’ is the world’s largest survey of airline passengers since the pandemic began. It reflects the views and attitudes of 9,500 respondents from 12 countries across the globe about the future of flying. While the majority of passengers (60%) feel satisfied with the aviation industry’s response to the challenges of COVID-19, the survey reveals areas of opportunity for airlines to encourage passengers back to the skies. Philip Balaam, President of Inmarsat Aviation, said: “With safety and reputation becoming even more important to today’s flyers, there is a clear need for airlines to differentiate themselves in order to encourage passengers ...
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News From Panasonic, Burrana and BBC Announce Their Attendance at the Upcoming FTE/APEX Virtual Event and More Industry News
Panasonic Avionics Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) announced the appointment of Hernan Abbes as Vice President, Global Sales. In his new role, Hernan will play a pivotal leadership role in driving business growth and nurturing strong relationships with new and existing airline customers. He will report directly to CEO, Ken Sain,... [Read more]
Overview of the Most Recent FlightPlan Event, News From Panasonic Avionics and More
FlightPlan: Aviation Leaders Debate Solutions to Rebuild Passenger Confidence in Industry’s Largest Live Broadcast Event Leaders from across the global aviation industry came together for a live broadcast on November 11th, which explored strategies to accelerate recovery and future growth in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. FlightPlan:... [Read more]
Boeing Announces New VP of Software Engineering, Inmarsat Announces Passenger Confidence Survey Results, and Other Industry News
INMARSAT The ‘Passenger Confidence Tracker’ is the world’s largest survey of airline passengers since the pandemic began. It reflects the views and attitudes of 9,500 respondents from 12 countries across the globe about the future of flying. While the majority of passengers (60%) feel satisfied with the aviation industry’s response... [Read more]
Inmarsat Reviels Their Next Generation Terminal for GX Aviation and Thales Unveils Their Biometric Identity Verification Suite
INMARSAT Inmarsat, a leader in global, mobile satellite communications, unveiled details of a next-generation terminal for its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband solution, which has been developed in collaboration with GDC Technics, an industry leader in engineering & technical services, modifications and electronic systems. The... [Read more]
In-flight Broadband Reaches New Highs with 4G Solution from Thales in the UK, Nokia and SkyFive
Thales, Nokia and SkyFive Following successful rollout across Europe, Thales in the UK, Nokia and SkyFive are launching a new 4G LTE Air to Ground (A2G) solution to a global market. Delivering a fibre like connectivity experience, A2G significantly improves the inflight access to web, streaming and on-line games to passengers. In addition... [Read more]
GX+ North America Unveiled, FlightPath3D’s Flying Over Places, and More
INMARSAT AND HUGHES BRING UNRIVALED INFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY TO NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES AND PASSENGERS GX+ North America will seamlessly combine the Hughes JUPITER satellite fleet, which has the largest Ka-band satellite capacity over the US, with Inmarsat’s Global Xpress, the widest, most resilient global network, to offer faster, more... [Read more]
Panasonic Inflight Connectivity Selected by ZIPAIR, New Dates Announced For AIX Hamburg, Crystal Cabin Award Nominations Open and More News
ZIPAIR Selects Panasonic Avionics Connectivity ZIPAIR, the new Japanese middle-long haul carrier, has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) solutions for its Boeing 787-8 aircraft. ZIPAIR’s B787s will be fitted with Panasonic’s inflight Wi-Fi service. Panasonic’s next generation... [Read more]
Challenging Times For the Aerospace Market In The Near-Term
This week there has been a lot of news about the aviation market forecast. Boeing Forecasts Challenging Near-Term Aerospace Market with Resilience in Long Term Near-term industry challenges impact demand for commercial airplanes and services Over 10 years, Boeing Market Outlook shows resilient $8.5 trillion total market Boeing (10/6/20)... [Read more]
Power, Power, Power... it used to be location, location, location, but with the recent airline announcements to expand off-aircraft data services (internet, mobile phone, SMS, etc), Astronics is excited about the complementary nature of these systems with our world leading EmPower® in-seat PED power systems. Most airlines installing new data services on their aircraft are also expanding EmPower® into all seats on their fleet because they realize depleted passenger batteries do not make money.”