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Latest Headlines
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Gogo installing satellite and ATG service for American Airlines
In-flight wireless broadband company Gogo will install two in-flight connectivity solutions on American Airlines' new Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 deliveries: Ku-band satellite and Gogo's next-generation air-to-ground technology, ATG-4.
American Airlines to support Apple's Passbook app for mobile check-ins
American Airlines will update its digital ticketing system to support Apple's new Passbook application, enabling travelers to check in to flights using their iOS device.
American Airlines replaces in-flight entertainment with Android tablets
American Airlines will deploy the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to premium class travelers, replacing its existing personal entertainment devices. Beginning later this year, American will
Aircell reports more than 1M inflight Internet users, but are travelers paying?
Aircell announced that its inflight Internet service is now operating on more than 600 commercial aircraft and served its one millionth customer in October. The company said its current rate of
ZTE, Qualcomm behind Aircell Gogo service
ZTE and Qualcomm announced they've developed the networking platform for Aircell's Gogo inflight Internet service. Aircell's Air-to-Ground service relies on ZTE's EV-DO Rev. A base stations and IP
American Airlines intros mobile boarding passes
American Airlines--the world's largest airline in terms of passenger miles and passenger airccraft fleet size--announced that travelers departing from select airports may now receive boarding passes
Southwest Airlines to test satellite broadband service
Southwest Airlines said it will commence a wireless Internet trial using Row 44 Ku band service by the end of the year. The trial will begin on one Boeing 737-700 followed by three other Boeing 737s
Alaska Airlines opts for satellite over Aircell service
Alaska Airlines says it plans to join other airlines in offering broadband Internet access on its aircraft, but instead of opting for Aircell's Gogo service, it has chosen to use satellite service
American Airlines launches WiFi on some coast-to-coast flights
American Airlines has launched Aircell's Gogo mobile broadband service on three coast-to-coast flights, making the service available for $12.95 per flight on its 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft. The
Delta takes the WiFi plunge
Delta Airlines took the plunge as the first U.S. airline to offer inflight WiFi access on a substantial number of aircraft. The company said it will soon WiFi enable some 330 domestic aircraft,
