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Vietjet Partners With Starlink to Bring Free High-Speed Wi-Fi Across Global Network
September 25, 2026  | 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 […]

A Rose, Two Glasses of Pinot Noir and the Future of AI: Virgin Voyages’ Nicole Huang Reframed Hospitality at FTE Global 2026
September 14, 2026  | Written by APEX Staff
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At APEX’s Future Travel Experience Global 2026, Virgin Voyages SVP Fleet Experience Nicole Huang challenged airline and airport leaders to judge artificial intelligence by a different standard: not how much it automated, but how well it helped people listen, understand, and act. Her argument came alive through three small gestures: a rose, two glasses of […]