Airlines

Japan Airlines Reaches Agreement With Intelsat For Upgrade On Boeing 737&767s

A deal has been reached to upgrade roughly 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to the business’s 2Ku inflight communication system for long-time customer Japan Airlines (JAL). In addition to being the world’s largest operator of an integrated satellite and terrestrial network, Intelsat also leads the market in terms of inflight connectivity (IFC) services.

JAL’s subsidiary airline, J-AIR Co. Ltd., is now installing Intelsat’s 2Ku system on the carrier’s fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft in addition to the fleet of Boeing 737s and 767s. By the end of 2024, J-AIR will have finished installing the 2Ku system on 14 E190s, as it was previously revealed. When it is finished, J-AIR will be the first regional airline in Japan to provide connectivity and in-flight entertainment.

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The gimballed antenna Intelsat first put in the airline’s fleet over ten years ago will be replaced with a mechanically-steered, phased-array antenna with the 2Ku service. Both the fleet of new software-defined satellites (SDS) from Intelsat that will go into service in 2025 and the high-throughput satellites in use now are compatible with the service.

JAL has regarded Intelsat as a reliable partner since 2013, according to Mitsuko Tottori, senior vice president of customer experience. “Through our partnership with Intelsat, we are able to provide our passengers with more reliable inflight connectivity. Since 2017, we have been one of the first airlines in the world to provide free service to all travelers on domestic flights, and we are eager to take use of the new 2Ku terminals’ increased speed and dependability.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.