PaxEx.AeroSeth Miller

Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity with Gilat Sidewinder terminal; spans GEO (SES) plus LEO (OneWeb)

Viva is bringing its fleet online with SES to deliver onboard inflight internet service, pairing the low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with SES’s GEO satellite constellation and LEO capacity via Eutelsat Oneweb. The announcement signals a move toward multi-orbit connectivity architecture at airline scale.

2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00
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Swiss to Part Out Two A220-100 Aircraft

By AirInsight: Swiss, a launch customer for the A220, has elected to part out two A220-100 aircraft that are less than ten years old due to continuing GTF engine issues.

2026-06-01T11:57:46.240956-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Wake Turbulence From Passing Emirates A380 Superjumbo Leaves Five People Injured On Smaller Eurowings Plane

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Wake turbulence from a massive Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo injured four people on a Eurowings plane that was underneath the double-decker aircraft, according to information received by the trusted aviation accident reporting site, the Aviation Herald.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00