WAP’s, News, and the Supply Chain!
Earlier this week someone asked us if an 802.11N aircraft router was in existence. Yep, and VT Miltope has one newly developed, approved, and ready for service…it is called the nMAP. Contact Bob Guidetti if you need more information (rguidetti@miltope.com). Check out the PDF data sheet below. Airbus told us that they are going to raise prices this year by an average of 5.8% and it applies to all new aircraft sales beginning in 2010. This is the first price rise in two years. The price increases were calculated according to the Airbus standard escalation formula over the January 2008 to January ...
AIRFAX Redux!
This IFExpress sure looks like an old fax newsletter we used to publish…however, we left out the “Rumors, Rumors, Rumors” bit, sorta. Sources have told us that Aircell, recently announced the completion of the private placement of equity securities totaling $176m to new and existing investors. The financing will be used to provide funding for capital investments for network expansion and operating needs we hear. A Senior research analyst with Piper Jaffray, Gene Munster, is forecasting 2010 sales of iPhone and iPod Touch devices to reach 36 million in new sales, an increase over his estimate of 25.7 million for 2009, with ...
At Home At 35,000 Feet
When we saw the Aircraft Cabin Systems 52” LCD display, the only thought that came to mind was a saying attributed to US President, Calvin Cooledge, when he was asked to fund an air force – “Why don’t we buy one airplane and let the pilots take turns flying it.” Along the same train of thought, we asked why more airlines don’t install one big screen and let passengers watch it as they do in their own homes (Ok, almost)? For one thing, there are few, if any, aircraft certified IFE HD video players and displays available. Another is the ...
What IFEer’s Are Predicting for 2010!
Fresh back from their holiday vacations, we asked the IFE experts what they see ahead for 2010. Last week we sent out over 100 requests for predictions affecting inflight entertainment and connectivity. Many asked for anonymity and we gladly complied. So, here they are, warts and all: 1. All US major airlines will be installing or trialing international long-haul passenger e-mail and SMS by the end of 2010 - Dick Smith, Inmarsat. 2. Ford will license it's new interface to an airline IFE company and Mulally will return to Aerospace in the next 3 years - ANONYMOUS. 3. We feel that with the ...
Happy Holidays!
Here is a link to a great synopsis of Wi-Fi installations onboard commercial airlines. It is one of the best we have seen and we know some of you cannot let a week go by without indulging your inner techie! Your next edition of IFExpress will be in your in-box in January 2010. http://www.jaunted.com/special/wifi-status-update
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WAP’s, News, and the Supply Chain!
Earlier this week someone asked us if an 802.11N aircraft router was in existence. Yep, and VT Miltope has one newly developed, approved, and ready for service…it is called the nMAP. Contact Bob Guidetti if you need more information (rguidetti@miltope.com). Check out the PDF data sheet below. Airbus told us that they are going to raise... [Read more]
AIRFAX Redux!
This IFExpress sure looks like an old fax newsletter we used to publish…however, we left out the “Rumors, Rumors, Rumors” bit, sorta. Sources have told us that Aircell, recently announced the completion of the private placement of equity securities totaling $176m to new and existing investors. The financing will be used to provide funding... [Read more]
At Home At 35,000 Feet
When we saw the Aircraft Cabin Systems 52” LCD display, the only thought that came to mind was a saying attributed to US President, Calvin Cooledge, when he was asked to fund an air force – “Why don’t we buy one airplane and let the pilots take turns flying it.” Along the same train of thought, we asked why more airlines don’t... [Read more]
What IFEer’s Are Predicting for 2010!
Fresh back from their holiday vacations, we asked the IFE experts what they see ahead for 2010. Last week we sent out over 100 requests for predictions affecting inflight entertainment and connectivity. Many asked for anonymity and we gladly complied. So, here they are, warts and all: 1. All US major airlines will be installing or trialing... [Read more]
Happy Holidays!
Here is a link to a great synopsis of Wi-Fi installations onboard commercial airlines. It is one of the best we have seen and we know some of you cannot let a week go by without indulging your inner techie! Your next edition of IFExpress will be in your in-box in January 2010. http://www.jaunted.com/special/wifi-status-update var addthis_pub... [Read more]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flies!
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane #1 successfully lifted off from Paine Field in Everett, WA at 10:27 AM. The airplane will conduct an initial flight test and then land at Boeing Field in three to five hours. The Boeing Company has a web site with information and video at http://www.newairplane.com/ Here are links to additional stories from... [Read more]
Not Black Label Yet – The Nook From Barnes & Noble
No doubt you will encounter an electronic book on your next flight or at the airport. These devices have joined the ranks of portable, personal entertainment equipment and you will probably have to make the decision to get one for yourself or receive one as present in the future. Some of the links we provide at the end of this Hot Topic will... [Read more]
There Are Too Darn Many Apps for That!
We wanted to do a Hot Topic on the iPhone and travel related applications (“apps”) in this issue, however, the New York Times, Nat Geo, Travel Insider, and others beat us to it….see below: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/09/07/travel/0907-IPHONE_index.html http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2009/06/best-iphone-travel-apps-text/1 http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/03/13/five-reader-approved-travel-apps-for-the-iphone/ http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/the-best-iphone-apps-for-travelers/1 Undaunted,... [Read more]
'Future–proofing' the IFE installation means providing an onboard network with sufficient bandwidth that the airline will never have to tear apart their airplane to re-wire to install upgrades. Fiber-to-the-Seat™ provides a fiber optics network running at a gigabit per second – High-definition video is only the beginning – who knows what the hot, killer apps will be 10-20 years from now?!”
