The Weekly Wrap: Ka-Band IFC on China’s Domestic Flights, LAV4ALL Promises Barrier-Free Lavatory Access
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This week’s wrap kicks off by looking at a host of in-flight connectivity (IFC) news, from Gogo enabling IFC at 3,000 feet to FTS’ XStreamSAT becoming the first Ka-band system to launch in China with Qingdao Airlines.
Hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller also chat to Christian Mundigler, VP Aftermarket Services at FACC, about the company’s new LAV4ALL concept. He explains how LAV4ALL was designed to give passengers with disabilities more independence and privacy, and details plans to roll out the product across different aircraft types.
Finally, they take a look at how airline alliances have come together to communicate with passengers about the “new normal” in air travel and investigate how On Target Spray Systems’ electrostatic sprayer disinfects aircraft cabins.
See below for a rundown of all the topics discussed in this video:
(0:27) Gogo enables IFC at 3,000 feet
(0:54) China uses Ka-Band IFC on domestic flights for the first time
(1:31) Seth takes a deep-dive into the Gogo and China Ka-band news
(3:52) Viasat’s latest business aviation connectivity news
(4:40) There’s hope OneWeb will enter the aero market after all
(6:07) Interview with Christian Mundigler, VP Aftermarket Services, FACC, about LAV4ALL
(10:24) SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld’s “Dear Travellers” video
(13:13) The new electrostatic sprayer for aircraft cabins from On Target Spray Systems
The Weekly Wrap is made possible by the support of West Entertainment.