Runway GirlMary Kirby

Seamless Air Alliance Sets Inflight Connectivity Hardware Standards for Aero Modems

Runway Girl reports: But for Seamless Air Alliance, an inflight connectivity standards group striving to create a more seamless connected experience for airline passengers, IFC hardware standards — including for aero modems — give manufacturers a competitive edge, as they ensure broad compatibility across platforms.

2025-07-19T05:59:34.413452-07:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 6:19 AM PDT

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FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Metrea Unveils Fireswift Dash 8-300 Aerial Firefighting Platform at RIAT

By FlightGlobal: Metrea has taken the wraps off its Fireswift aerial firefighting platform, unveiling the freshly modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.

2025-07-19T04:28:32.158608-07:00
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ReutersDavid Shepardson

US judge sets August hearing on bid to end Boeing criminal prosecution

By Reuters: A U.S. judge on Friday said he will hold an August 28 hearing on a request by the Justice Department and Boeing to approve an agreement that allows the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people.

2025-07-18T15:55:34.644667-07:00
Associated PressAssociated Press

Passenger assaults flight attendant and tries to open exit door mid-flight of Skywest aircraft

By Associated Press: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger fought with a flight.

2025-07-18T12:09:04.033123-07:00