#CAIPODCAST Ep. 68: Euroconsult Talks In-flight Connectivity Outlook for Business and Commercial Aviation
On this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast, we feature a discussion with Xavier Lansel, senior consultant for Euroconsult.
Xavier joins the episode to discuss some of the details featured in their recently published ninth edition of their annual in-flight connectivity market report, that provides a comprehensive analysis of the marketâs global trends and forecasts for the next decade, in terms of connectivity provided to onboard passengers.
In the report, Euroconsult predicts that the number of connected aircraft could double by the end of this decade, and there will be between 16,000 and 20,000 connected aircraft by 2030. The 2021 edition shows that around 9,000 aircraft across 115 airlines are currently equipped with In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) terminals â a reduction of 2.5 percent compared to the previous year. Over 80 percent of these aircraft were connected through satellite connectivity, with the remainder connected through Air-to-Ground. The rate of new installations was much lower this year as a result of regional lockdowns, leading to difficulty in accessing aircraft.
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#CAIPODCAST Ep. 67: Pratt & Whitney Continues Digitally Transforming Engine Health Management for Airlines
On this episode of the Connected Aviation Intelligence podcast, we feature a discussion with Pratt & Whitney focusing on how the company continues to invest in new data analytics solutions, cloud computing and software that is digitally transforming the way commercial airlines track the health of their engines.
This is our first episode under the new Connected Aviation Intelligence name, we have changed the name simply to reflect the name change of our associated annual live event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, which undertook the name change to Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit earlier this year.
Our guest on this episode is Arun Srinivasan, who is the associate director for strategy and engine health management for Pratt & Whitney. He provides some perspective on their recent partnership with Teledyne to improve engine and flight data sharing between airlines and OEMs as well as other ways theyâre improving the digital methods available to airlines to track the health of their engines.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 66: Air Canada Cargoâs Tomal Sohorab Talks Latest Connected Aircraft Progress
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a presentation given by Tomal Sohorab, Manager of Cargo Solutions at Air Canada Cargo, during the latest installment of our live Connected Aviation Intelligence series that occurred Aug. 5.
Sohorab gives an update with some major progress and significant connectivity milestones achieved by Air Canada Cargo, following up on his presentation last year on how the airline has used Bluetooth technology, connectivity, and specialized sensors on unit load devices (ULDs) to establish an Internet of Things (IoT) approach to air cargo tracking.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 65: Sentient Jet CEO Talks International Expansion and the Jet Cardâs Digital Transformation
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Andrew Collins, CEO of Sentient Jet joins as the guest to discuss the companyâs recent international expansion, a surge in new private jet passengers, and how their Jet Card is performing in the digital age of chartered travel.
Sentient Jet, a subsidiary of Directional Aviation, is well known within the private jet charter market for pioneering the jet card, which is purchased by customers with all-inclusive hourly rates. In May, Sentient expanded its jet card program beyond the U.S., offering jet card owners trips between New York and London, with more European destinations available from their new London office as well.
Collins also gives some perspective on the importance of in-flight Wi-Fi on flights booked by Sentient.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 64: Finnair Head of IFEC Development Talks Advancing the Customer Experience
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature an unreleased case study given by Tiina Suvanto, head of customer experience at Finnair, during our June 8-10 Connected Aviation Intelligence webcast.
In the years leading up to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finnair was one of several European airlines investing in constantly upgrading and innovating the in-flight passenger experience with connectivity, mobile applications and other new technologies and concepts. During this interactive session, Tiinna Suvanto, head of customer experience development for IFEC at Finnair will provide an update on how theyâre still innovating and advancing their IFEC strategy through this period of unprecedented uncertainty for air travel.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 63: Advanced Aviation Team Founder Talks a Different Side of Flying Private
Advanced Aviation Team was first established by Brunson-Pitts and co-founder Peter Newell in 2015, specializing in serving as a private jet broker to presidential candidates. Most recently, the company was the exclusive air travel provider for the Biden/Harris 2020 campaign with over 1,130 flights.
Gregg began his career in the White House in 2003, under President George W. Bush, eventually becoming Director of the White House Travel Office. He also discusses how private flying trends changed during the pandemic, charter brokers versus app-based on-demand services, and whether he thinks Advanced Aviation Team and its competitors will continue seeing first-time private aviation users as the industry emerges from the impact of COVID-19.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 62: Wind River A&D Director Talks Digitally Transforming Avionics Systems
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a sponsored interview with Wind River.
Christine Stevens, senior director of aerospace and defense at Wind River, joins the episode to discuss how digital transformation could eventually allow avionics systems to function on a digital feedback loop similar to the way autopilot software works in Tesla automobiles.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 61: Air France KLMâs Sam Krouwer Talks In-flight Connectivity Strategy
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Sam Krouwer, product owner of in-flight connectivity at Air France KLM, is the guest. This episode features his question and answer session with Mark Holmes, Via Satellite’s editorial director, during the recent Connected Aviation Intelligence virtual summit.
Air France KLM is one of Europeâs biggest airlines and wants to use connectivity to enhance the passenger experience as we head into a new era. As passengers start to gain more confidence about flying again, will their expectations in terms of the âConnectedâ experience change?
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 60: OneWeb, SpaceX and Telesat Talk Future of LEO Connectivity for Airlines
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, weâre featuring a replay of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity panel from our Connected Aviation Intelligence program.
The panel weâre featuring is the âThe LEO Revolution is Underway in Satellite: What Does it Mean for Airlines?â with guest speakers, Manik Vinnakota, Director, Commercial and Product Development, Telesat, Ben Griffin, Vice President, Mobility, OneWeb Satellites, and Jonathan Hofeller, Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales, SpaceX.
We have seen major announcements from SpaceX, Telesat, and OneWeb regarding their LEO constellations. The era of LEO is here and what does this mean for the airlines? Will they be looking at the LEO option much more seriously compared to traditional GEO satellites in the future? With a LEO revolution taking place in satellite, the panel examines how much of an impact these players could have in the IFC arena.
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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 59: Alton Aviation Analyst Talks Asia Pacific Region Airlines, COVID and Connectivity
On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Joshua Ng, director of Alton Aviation Consultancy joins to provide some perspective on the state of the commercial airline industry in the Asia Pacific region, among other topics.
Alton Aviation Consultancy is an independent advisory firm that has advised some of the world’s largest airlines, aircraft manufacturers and investors throughout Asia, the U.S. and Europe. You may have seen analysis from Alton in publications like Bloomberg or The Business Times for example.
Joshua discussed how some airlines in the Asia Pacific region are adjusting to the impact of COVID-19 on passenger air travel demand and the status of the air cargo market as well.
Based on his observation and consulting with airlines and others across the aviation industry in the region, he also discusses some of the new in-flight services such as ancillary revenue services that airlines could enable with connectivity in the near future.
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