In-flight texts from London to Moscow

bmi has become the first British airline to offer its passengers an in-flight communications service that includes text messages, email and internet browsing from mobile phones and PDAs. The service, supplied by OnAir, is being trialled for six months on an Airbus A320 aircraft operating between Heathrow and Moscow. [Press release]

Air France offers mobile usage on international flights

Air France has launched the world's first in-flight mobile phone service on an international flight. It's equipped its Airbus A318 aircraft with a system from OnAir, enabling customers to send and receive texts messages, picture messages and emails during a six-month test period. Calls will be permitted during the second half of the test. [Press release]