Hamburg Aviation

Edge Content Delivery Network (eCDN) Helps Airlines Deliver At-Home Quality In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Experience; Netskrt Paper Reveals during Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024

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Mittwoch, Mai 29, 2024

Netskrt today published a new white paper for airlines who want to offer passengers the ability to stream their favorite shows using their own subscriptions, and reduce their responsibility as a content provider.

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  • Netskrt today published a new white paper for airlines who want to offer passengers the ability to stream their favorite shows using their own subscriptions, and reduce their responsibility as a content provider.
  • Released during Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the paper reveals how airlines, working with In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) providers, can upgrade existing systems or create IFEC experiences to handle bandwidth-intensive streaming video .

LSG Sky Chefs: Voted Airline Caterer of the Year, North America

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Donnerstag, Juni 8, 2023

LSG Sky Chefs, the LSG Group’s global catering expert, has been voted “Airline Caterer of the Year 2023, North America” by readers of PAX International magazine, a highly-respected news source within the airline industry.

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  • LSG Sky Chefs, the LSG Group’s global catering expert, has been voted “Airline Caterer of the Year 2023, North America” by readers of PAX International magazine, a highly-respected news source within the airline industry.
  • The LSG Group is the quality and technology leader in airline catering and related markets.
  • LSG Sky Chefs produced 275 million airline catering meals (including minority interests) and 33 million food commerce units during this period.
  • In the US, LSG Sky Chefs operates more than 30 Customer Service Centers and employs over 12,000 employees.

Raytheon Technologies gives airlines new insights into system health with connected galley inserts

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Dienstag, Juni 6, 2023

HAMBURG, Germany, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, is introducing a cost-effective wireless connectivity solution for airplane galley inserts (the appliances used to prepare inflight food and beverage), providing operational efficiencies and cost savings for airlines while also supporting improved passenger service.

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  • Once connected, the galley inserts automatically transmit data in real-time from the aircraft to maintenance operations, differentiating between specific unit component issues and aircraft interface issues, like faulty water or power supplies.
  • This data provides the information needed to quickly identify unit faults, decreasing the time spent troubleshooting and reducing occurrences of misdiagnosing unit malfunctions.
  • Implementation is simple as the connected solution can be installed without aircraft modifications and seamlessly integrates with existing Collins galley inserts – avoiding aircraft downtime as well as the need to replace existing units.
  • Collins Aerospace's wirelessly connected galley inserts solution will be on display at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany in Hall B5 at stand 5B30.

Raytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace unveils Aurora - a premium lie flat business class suite for single aisle aircraft

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Dienstag, Juni 6, 2023

HAMBURG, Germany, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, a business of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has unveiled Aurora, the company's first fully lie-flat Business Class suite designed exclusively for narrow-body aircraft.

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  • HAMBURG, Germany, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, a business of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has unveiled Aurora, the company's first fully lie-flat Business Class suite designed exclusively for narrow-body aircraft.
  • "Aurora's exceptional comfort, space and thoughtful amenities offer travelers a luxurious retreat, providing an elevated experience harmonized with wide body standards," said Cynthia Muklevicz, Vice President of Business Development at Collins Aerospace.
  • "Intelligent design, engineering and integration provide premium levels of privacy, living area and customizable options without impacting cabin density and allows customers to make Aurora uniquely theirs."
  • Incorporating directly into existing or bespoke front and aft structures, Aurora maximizes cabin density while increasing crew work areas and storage.

Hughes Launches OneWeb LEO In-Flight Solutions to Airlines Worldwide, Announces Global Distribution Partnership with OneWeb

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Montag, Juni 5, 2023

HAMBURG, Germany, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (Aircraft Interiors Expo, Booth 4C40) — Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, today announced a Distribution Partner agreement to provide LEO connectivity services to the global airline market. As a worldwide OneWeb distributor, Hughes is launching new LEO in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions, powered by the company's electronically steered antenna (ESA), for airlines to deliver fast, low-latency and reliable passenger Wi-Fi.

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  • As a worldwide OneWeb distributor, Hughes is launching new LEO in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions, powered by the company's electronically steered antenna (ESA), for airlines to deliver fast, low-latency and reliable passenger Wi-Fi.
  • Both are powered by the Hughes LEO antenna, which is a lightweight, low power, and low-profile ESA designed, developed, and manufactured by Hughes.
  • For more information about Hughes Managed LEO for aero connectivity or Hughes LEO In-Flight, visit www.hughes.com/InFlight .
  • Visit the Hughes booth 4C40 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, June 6-8, to experience a live demonstration of the Hughes LEO In-Flight solution using OneWeb service.

Seamless Air Alliance Launches First-of-its-Kind Certified Service Quality Program for Inflight Connectivity

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Donnerstag, Juni 1, 2023

Seamless Air Alliance , the leading developer of global standards for Inflight Connectivity (IFC), today announced launch of the Seamless-Certified Service Quality program for connectivity service providers and the first member company to achieve Seamless-Certification.

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  • Seamless Air Alliance , the leading developer of global standards for Inflight Connectivity (IFC), today announced launch of the Seamless-Certified Service Quality program for connectivity service providers and the first member company to achieve Seamless-Certification.
  • The Seamless-Certified Service Quality program enhances the airline’s ability to track the inflight connectivity experience that is delivered to passengers.
  • “This is the industry's most comprehensive program for ensuring that inflight connectivity service providers are held to the highest standards of quality,” stated Jack Mandala, CEO of the Seamless Air Alliance.
  • Seamless Air Alliance will be hosted by Panasonic Avionics, a member of the Seamless Air Alliance, in the Panasonic Avionics booth (Hall B4, Stand 4A10).

Raytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace named a finalist for three Crystal Cabin Awards

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Montag, Mai 8, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, has been named a finalist for three Crystal Cabin Awards, the only international award recognizing excellence in aircraft interior innovation.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, has been named a finalist for three Crystal Cabin Awards, the only international award recognizing excellence in aircraft interior innovation.
  • Collins InteliSence™ intelligent cabin experience is an intuitive, integrated intelligence system, providing cabin crew and maintenance technicians with insights and predictions to improve airline operations, cabin service and the passenger experience.
  • Collins Pothos™ cabin air ionizer seeks to deodorize cabin air to levels that mimic and often exceed pristine, natural outdoor conditions.
  • Collins has won 12 Crystal Cabin Awards, the most recent coming in 2022 when the SpaceChiller™ thermoelectric cooling system took home first prize in the Passenger Comfort category.