- Tue May 27 2003 Lufthansa to give wing to broadband
The German airline signs a service agreement with a Boeing subsidiary to have high-speed Internet service installed in 80 of its long-haul planes beginning in early 2004.
Posted by Richard Shim
- Thu Apr 24 2003 Is Web access Lufthansa's hot ticket?
Lufthansa German Airlines sees "no reason whatsoever" to ground its plans for high-speed Web access on planes. Trial runs show the technology is taking off, sources say.
Posted by Ben Charny
- Tue May 18 2004 In-flight Internet access takes off
A Lufthansa flight from Munich, Germany, to Los Angeles is the first commercial aircraft to offer travelers broadband access.
Posted by Richard Shim
- Mon Apr 26 2004 Boeing adds Korean Air to flight plans
Korean Air plans to offer in-flight high-speed Internet access through Connexion by Boeing.
Posted by Richard Shim
- Thu Mar 25 2004 Boeing sets price on in-flight Net
Connexion by Boeing's service lets air travelers surf the Web and access e-mail. It will be available starting late April.
Posted by Richard Shim
- Tue Apr 2 2002 PeopleSoft inks deal with Boeing
PeopleSoft has signed a deal with a division of aerospace giant Boeing for its customer relationship management applications, the software company is expected to announce next week. Connexion by Boeing, a unit of Boeing that provides high-speed Internet services to commercial, private and government aircraft during flight, has agreed to purchase PeopleSoft help desk and customer support applications.
Connexion has plans to launch its first major service trial with European airline Lufthansa later this year that will allow airline passengers to check e-mail and surf the Web while in flight. Boeing expects the PeopleSoft applications to give its customer service agents assisting aircraft customers detailed caller histories and interactive scripts.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Tue May 17 2005 Boeing to offer live in-flight TV feeds
Company's Connexion unit will provide live TV to airline passengers using laptops as it rolls out more in-flight Wi-Fi Net services.
Posted by Marguerite Reardon
- Fri Jan 25 2008 In-flight Internet: Grounded for life?
It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of airborne Wi-Fi.
Photos: Putting Wi-Fi in the sky
Posted by Daniel Terdiman
- Wed Feb 16 2005 Boingo takes to the air
Deal with Boeing broadband subsidiary Connexion will make it possible for customers to go online while in flight.
Posted by CNET News.com Staff
- Tue Nov 11 2003 Singapore Airlines taxis for Wi-Fi takeoff
The airline has signed up to offer Connexion by Boeing's wireless Internet service on some of its long-haul flights next year.
Posted by Richard Shim
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