Category: airlines

The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult

[ad_1] WMO The ground and satellite components of that system are largely automated and generally immune to at least the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lars Peter Riishojgaard, Director, Earth System Branch in WMO’s Infrastructure Department believes that the impact of losing those aerial observations will still be “relatively modest.” However, he explained in […]

Google makes it easier to find COVID-19 travel advisories

[ad_1] When you search for flights, hotels or things to do, you’ll soon see travel advisories or restrictions for your destination. This info will appear on the search results page, at the top of google.com/travel and in Google Maps when you search for hotels. When possible, Google will also link to relevant information from your […]

Gogo will offer 5G in-flight internet in 2021

[ad_1] The company plans to build the 5G network on its existing infrastructure — more than 250 towers — and will use unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4 GHz range. It will continue to deploy its 3G and 4G networks throughout the US and Canada, as a backup to its 5G. In its press release, the […]