Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast

On this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft podcast, we spoke with Peter Lemme, an aviation industry consultant, blogger and former Boeing engineer who wears many hats, including supporting the research and development of standards by the Seamless Air Alliance. Lemme provides a connected aircraft “Cybersecurity 101” style overview of what types of cyber risks and potential threats operators f...

Woodrow is joined by Mark Cheyney, Virgin Atlantic’s head of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) development for a look at how the airline’s use of connectivity continues to evolve. Cheyney explained Virgin’s perspective on business models for passenger access, how and why the airline uses multiple IFEC service providers, and how many in-flight internet sessions passengers have used on...

The U.K.-based Valour Consultancy tracks in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) equipage trends worldwide, offering the industry data on what airlines are investing in, for what purposes, in different regions. We circled the globe with Daniel Welch, a senior consultant and co-founder of Valour, discussing equipage trends and future predictions. Have suggestions or topics we should focus o...

On this episode, we discuss the benefits of IATA’s Turbulence Aware platform for airlines with Katya Vashchankova, head of IATA’s meteorology program and Brent King, head of flight operations for IATA. IATA first started working on the system three years ago, and it has been operational throughout 2019 with 31 participating airlines — ten of which are currently feeding real-time turbulence informa...

Orbis International operates the world’s only Flying Eye Hospital, an MD-10 converted into an ophthalmic hospital and teaching facility that flies to developing nations around the world to bring training local doctors and nurses. On this episode, we speak with Bruce Johnson, director of aircraft operations for Orbis International, about the connectivity that powers this unique aircraft. Johnson di...

On this episode, we interview Marcus Di Laurenzio on how Swiss Airlines is using Aviatar, a platform developed by Lufthansa Technik, to digitally monitor the health of its aircraft and manage maintenance operations. Di Laurenzio, project manager for Aviatar at the airline, explains how the open platform takes in aircraft data, places it in a centralized location maintenance staff can access via a...

This episode draws from one of the most insightful presentations from GCAS 2019. Chris Baugh and Brad Grady, respectively president and principal analyst at Northern Sky Research — one of the most recognizable global satellite and space market research and consulting firms — provide a demystifying look at satellite-based in-flight connectivity. Baugh and Grady talk about the differences between LE...

On this episode, I spoke with VistaJet COO Nick van der Meer. VistaJet will be launching a brand new customized in-flight connectivity service across its fleet of 116 aircraft (combined with XOJet’s fleet after their acquisition) in the near future. Luxstream is powered by the SES Ku-band satellite network, distributed by Collins Aerospace’s ARINCDirect portfolio of services. Have suggestions or t...

California-based JSX, formerly JetSuiteX, is the launch customer for SmartSky’s upcoming air to ground in-flight connectivity network. The public charter provider operates more than 330 flights out of seven airports, with a fleet of Embraer 135s and 145s. JSX is a subsidiary of private charter JetSuite, and focuses on providing short haul flights at prices that compete with commercial airline busi...

More than 20 companies are members of the Seamless Air Alliance, working together to establish open architecture standards for in-flight connectivity, including the likes of Airbus, Sprint, Delta Air Lines and Etihad Airways. A research study released by SAA at this year’s World Mobile Congress in Barcelona concluded technology standardization would increase the value of the in-flight connectivity...

Woodrow speaks with Air Canada's Shaul Shalev and Sisense CEO Amir Orad about how airlines need to use data and analytics not only to improve flight patterns and address mechanical issues, but also to go a step further and use predictive analytics and layered data to deliver critical safety-related information and identify patterns. Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode...

GCAS 2019 took place in June and we're highlighting a few outstanding presentations from the summit. On this episode, Jon Merritt, senior director of flight operations and technology at United Airlines, discusses what United is working on near-term and into the future regarding the use of in-flight internet by pilots. Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the hos...

On episode 10 of #GCAPodcast, we discuss the current and future use of high speed in-flight connectivity as well as NASA’s Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) and Traffic Aware Planner (TAP) technology by Alaska Airlines pilots with Bret Peyton, Director of Fleet Technology at Alaska Airlines. Bret will be a panelist on the “Airlines Operations” panel at the 2019 Global Connected Airc...

On this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence, machine learning and the exciting electric air taxi and urban air mobility projects being researched by one of the Artificial Intelligence panelists at the 2019 Global Connected Aircraft Summit, Arne Stoschek, Project Executive for Wayfinder at Airbus A³. Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow...

Wheels Up is sometimes called the "Uber" of private air travel. We speak with Chief Strategy Officer Miles Rogers about app-based flying, in-flight call and text, and how his company is expanding its membership services. Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at  wbellamy@accessintel.com , or drop him a line on Twitter  @WbellamyIIIAC .  ...

Brazil's GOL Airlines has the latest and greatest in cabin connectivity services, including streaming and live television. We speak with Chief Experience Officer Paolo Miranda on how the airline successfully upgraded its in-flight offerings and what it means for GOL's customers and its bottom line. Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy a...

At the 2018 NBAA conference and exhibition in Orlando, we caught up with Mark Rasmussen, VP and general manager of mobility for Intelsat, to discuss the company's new FlexExec in-flight connectivity service reserved exclusively for business aviation operators.  Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at  wbellamy@accessintel.com , or drop...

Ruben Santamarta, a cyber security researcher with IOACTIVE, used a "backdoor" vulnerability to demonstrate his ability to hack into an in-flight commercial airplane's satellite internet modem. We discuss the demonstration with Ruben and his IOACTIVE colleague Josep Pi Rodriguez. The cyber experts discuss how the flaw that allowed the hack to occur was resolved by the industry. Have suggestions or...

This is the second part of our interview with Alaska Airlines Director of Information Security Architecture, Jessica Ferguson, where we discuss the aftermath of the hacking incident and her involvement with the Aviation Information Sharing & Analysis Center (Aviation ISAC) to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. SPONSORED BY:

The first half of our two-part interview with Alaska Airlines Director of Information Security Architecture Jessica Ferguson, discussing the cyber attack the airline experienced in 2017. In this episode, we talk about how the attack happened and what Alaska did to resolve it. Look out for part two of our interview with Jessica when we discuss the aftermath of the hacking incident and her involveme...

Denver International Airport CEO Kim Day discusses their speedy Wi-Fi, NextGen Metroplex project and how its billion dollar modernization project will change the security screening process for airline passengers.

XOJET CEO Brad Stewart talks about trends in on-demand private jet flying, the performance of their in-flight internet service and addressing cyber security concerns on their aircraft and within their operations.