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How China’s Aviation Industry Is Recovering From COVID-19
November 4, 2020  | Written by Derek Sadubin
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APEX and CAPA are working together to share knowledge that will help the global  aviation industry recover as quickly as possible during this unprecedented time. Tune in to CAPA LIVE Summit each month for a segment from APEX and keep an eye out for CAPA’s monthly column on APEX’s news website. The world’s aviation and travel industry has been decimated by COVID-19. […]

Delta Introduces Vyv Antimicrobial LED Lighting
November 2, 2020  | Written by Marisa Garcia
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While UV-light disinfection solutions have received a lot of attention as airlines contend with the pandemic, light in the visible spectrum also has antimicrobial properties. Delta Air Lines has found a new solution using Vyv antimicrobial LED lighting. Delta first announced a partnership with Vyv (formerly known as Vital Vio) at CES 2020 in January, before the […]

Consortium Pushes ATG Option for In-Flight Connectivity
October 28, 2020  | Written by Seth Miller
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A year ago, the options for deploying an air-to-ground (ATG) in-flight connectivity (IFC) network were limited to Gogo’s offering in North America and the EAN service from Inmarsat in Europe, which depends heavily on the terrestrial component. Now SkyFive, spun off from Nokia’s core business, is back again, this time with Thales UK, pushing its […]

FlightPlan Reconvenes to Explore Strategies for Aviation’s Recovery
October 27, 2020  | Written by Paul Sillers
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Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the existential challenges facing the aviation sector will be put under the spotlight as FlightPlan reconvenes on November 10, 2020. Bringing together thought leadership from across the air travel ecosystem, Flightplan, cohosted by APEX and Inmarsat, will scrutinize the latest industry analyses, and probe a range of […]

Airport Food Delivery Trend Picks Up During Pandemic
 | Written by Harriet Baskas
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Airport delivery services aren’t new – AtYourGate launched in March 2018 – but the trend has gained momentum as travelers avoid lining up at airport kiosks due to COVID-19. Travelers may be venturing out, but they are apt to be anxious and wary about spending time in airport retail shops, food courts, restaurants and other […]

Immfly Spin-Off QuiverTree Media Launches Content and Advertising Services
October 26, 2020  | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Media spoke with Vincent Tomasoni, QuiverTree’s VP of Operations, to learn about the company’s strategy to help airlines manage the challenging marketplace during the pandemic. QuiverTree Media, a spin-off of Immfly’s content and advertising divisions, launched its content integration, advertising and over the top (OTT) services last week. “Airlines have been particularly hard hit […]

[VIDEO] APEX Weekly Wrap: GX+ North America and Spirit’s New Loyalty Program
October 23, 2020  | Written by stephanietaylor

In this episode, hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller chat to special guest Philip Balaam, president of Inmarsat Aviation, about the company’s tie-up with Hughes to create a new in-flight connectivity solution, GX+ North America. Staying on the topic of in-flight Wi-Fi, the pair also discuss Seamless Air Alliance’s second set of guidelines for creating […]