Tag: Technology
NEWS Jan 06, 2023 Delta to Offer Free WiFi Fleet-Wide Beginning February 1 Yesterday, on January 5, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced that the airline will have free Wi-Fi available to all passengers beginning February 1 as part of its new Delta Sync program. This project has been in the works for more than three years with the airline testing free Viasat Wi-Fi across certain aircraft types since 2021. The project ultimately had a very positive reception among passengers. Read More →
NEWS May 07, 2022 FAA Wants Airlines To Replace 5G Sensitive Equipment Airlines industry leaders are expected to meet with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to speak about issues relating to 5G. According to a report by Reuters, the FAA wants airlines to replace aircraft affected by radio altimeters. This meeting comes a little over two months before the delayed 5G rollout by telecommunication companies such as Verizon Communications and AT&T. Read More →
NEWS Feb 07, 2022 Frontier Airlines Encounters Operational Meltdown After Merger Announcement Frontier Airlines has been drawing attention recently. On the same day they announced their major merger with rival ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Denver-based carrier encountered an operational meltdown that caused delays and cancellations across the nation. Read More →
NEWS May 06, 2021 Airports to Begin Transitioning to Digitized Air Traffic Control In the coming months, London City airport will be transitioning to a digital air traffic control system. This transition has wide-ranging effects on the industry and this modern technology and could drastically streamline flight schedules. Read More →