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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Unveil Aurora, Leihōkū, and New Premium Reserve Cabin
September 29, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have unveiled new premium products across their fleets during Alaska Air Group’s 2026 Investor Day in Seattle, including Aurora and Leihōkū Suites and a new Premium Reserve cabin. Beginning in 2028, Alaska will bring lie-flat Aurora Suites to at least 25 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft and its Boeing 787 fleet, […]

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: CineSend Looks to Cloud Connectivity to Reshape IFE
September 28, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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As CineSend celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026, the media technology company expects connectivity and cloud-based delivery to change how airlines manage and deliver in-flight entertainment (IFE). Since entering the aviation market about five years ago, CineSend has worked to move traditional IFE processes into the cloud and make them faster and easier to manage. […]

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: VIBEQUEST Brings a New Approach to Economy Class Comfort
September 25, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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VIBEQUEST is bringing its premium portable seat overlay to APEX FTE EXPO in Singapore, where attendees will have the chance to try the product through live demonstrations. Designed primarily for Economy and Premium Economy passengers, the overlay focuses on overall comfort, lumbar support, and sleep while working with the existing aircraft seat, with no aircraft […]

Vietjet Partners With Starlink to Bring Free High-Speed Wi-Fi Across Global Network
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Vietjet has signed an agreement with Starlink to bring free, high-speed Wi-Fi across its domestic and international network. The airline plans to install Starlink on 120 aircraft, including 100 Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 aircraft and 20 Airbus A330s, before adding the service to future aircraft deliveries. The rollout will give passengers access to streaming, […]

Stellar Entertainment Launches Cosmo Vision to Speed Up IFE Compliance Screening
September 24, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Stellar Entertainment has launched Cosmo Vision, a new AI-assisted technology that can screen in-flight entertainment (IFE) content up to 75% faster than manual screening, according to recent testing. The technology reviews video, subtitles, and metadata based on each customer’s requirements, then flags and time-codes potential issues for Stellar Lab specialists to review. As airlines add […]

JSX Bets Big on Smaller Airports, Aircraft to Give Passengers Their Time Back
September 23, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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JSX’s ATR turboprop has achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 92, CEO Alex Wilcox said at FTE Global / IFSA Global Expo. In its second month of operation, the aircraft had already exceeded the airline’s jet score. JSX has built its model around making flying simpler, faster, and more comfortable. Much of JSX’s appeal […]

United Partners With DISH to Bring Live Football to Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens
September 20, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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United Airlines has partnered with DISH to bring live college and professional football games to Starlink-enabled seatback screens on more than 220 mainline aircraft, covering up to 700 flights per day. Starting this week, passengers can watch games from ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network, and Thursday Night Football on Prime Video […]

AirFi Rethinks the Digital Cabin With Flexible IFE, Connectivity and Commerce
September 17, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Airlines are looking for new ways to improve the onboard digital experience, particularly low-cost carriers and operators of smaller regional aircraft that may not need or want to invest in traditional embedded cabin systems. AirFi is making the case for a more flexible model built around portable in-flight entertainment (IFE), onboard commerce, connectivity, and passenger-owned […]