Neowin News Feed for: In-flight

Virgin Atlantic to offer in-flight Wi-Fi on all 39 aircraft

Usen Joshua O. — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:12:01 +0000

Virgin Atlantic has begun offering Wi-Fi across its various transatlantic and intercontinental flights. The in-flight Wi-Fi is also offered on Delta Airline flights, its US partner. Read more...

FCC chairman has ended the effort to allow for in-flight cell phone calls

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:32:01 +0000

As he sees it, the FCC's Ajit Pai has made a decision in the interests of the American people as well as aircrews to quash the proposal that would have allowed cell phone calls during flights. Read more...

Gogo plans to release an app that lets travelers call and text during flights

Jett Goldsmith — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:02:30 +0000

One of the most talked about presentations at SXSW 2014 is the new technology from Gogo which may allow you to call and text during a flight. Read more...

Complementary Facebook on your next flight

Tzvi Friedman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:02:16 +0000

In an interesting but telling move by some major US airlines, Facebook will become a free service on many flights. If you’re flying Virgin America, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, AirTran,US Airways or Alaska Airlines,... Read more...

JetBlue to Offer Free In-Flight Yahoo Mail

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:25:25 +0000

JetBlue Airways Corp. will start offering limited e-mail and instant messaging services for free on one of its planes next week as airlines renew efforts to offer in-flight Internet access. General Web surfing and e-mail... Read more...

Lufthansa takes a second shot at in-flight internet

Tom Warren — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:39:23 +0000

Lufthansa is planning to launch broadband internet connection services on its laung haul routes by early next year, a company spokesperson confirmed to vnunet.com. The airline is currently in the final stage of its request... Read more...

Apple Confirms In-Flight iPod Integration with Airlines

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:26:17 +0000

Apple is working with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems. The company announced its move today, adding that the six... Read more...

Phone Firm Strikes Deal for In-flight Mobile Calls

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:18:49 +0000

"Hello? Hello? Yes, I'm on the plane!" This sound may soon be coming to an aircraft near you. Airbus, the European aeronautics giant, has signed a new deal which will give companies buying its A380... Read more...

Airlines plan in-flight text messaging

Darren Bolton — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:03:56 +0000

After a year-long trial of one-way SMS onboard Singapore Airlines flights, airline technology provider SITA is to launch a commercial two-way service. The company is working with several airlines to introduce two-way SMS... Read more...