Viasat grapples with ViaSat-3 Americas reflector deployment problem
A very large antenna reflector is at the heart of Viasat’s newest Ka-band satellites. So said Viasat in a September 2022 blog post about how... Continue Reading
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Diehl Aviation sees eVTOLs as part of green intermodal solution
With France now prohibiting certain point-to-point domestic flights on routes where a train journey can replace them, and other European cou... Continue Reading
GEO satellite outage speaks to the value of Iridium LEO mesh network
Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are certainly having a moment in civil aviation, as SpaceX offers a frictionless onboard Intern... Continue Reading
Panasonic admits to LEO bias as it pursues multi-orbit IFC
Panasonic Avionics, which stitched together its Ku-band network via a bevy of satellite partnerships, now looks a little bit different than ... Continue Reading
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Intelsat and Panasonic benefit as Airbus expands HBCplus
When Airbus launched its Airspace Link HBCplus linefit supplier-furnished inflight connectivity programme in 2022, naming Inmarsat (now Vias... Continue Reading
Seamless member Kontron pushes for common aero modem form factor
When the Seamless Air Alliance first came on the scene, it was unclear how many competitors would want to participate in the group’s work to... Continue Reading
ST Engineering gains traction for ACCESS accessible lavatory
Persons with reduced mobility often experience indignities when seeking to navigate the already-small lavatories on board narrowbody aircraf... Continue Reading
Classic aisle seats will be baseline business on Lufthansa Allegris
It’s no secret that Lufthansa Group is seeking to disrupt the premium cabin space by unbundling its forthcoming new business class product, ... Continue Reading
Exciting new non-alcoholic beverages are ready to take flight
Drinking habits in the western world are changing, with more and more people drinking less or not at all, and Gen Zers embracing sobriety fa... Continue Reading
NetForecast reveals LEO vs GEO satellite IFC QoE performance data
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are shaking up inflight connectivity. Since launching SpaceX’s Starlink service in aviation, JSX has been w... Continue Reading
ABC International’s pivot to cabin modifications bears fruit
A decision by aircraft branding specialist ABC International to pivot to cabin modifications during the Covid crisis has produced positive r... Continue Reading
ThinKom Ka2517 in the home stretch for Boeing linefit offerability
ThinKom Solutions says it’s in the home stretch to receiving linefit offerability for its ThinAir Ka2517 VICTS antenna as buyer furnis... Continue Reading
How Diehl and HAECO have reimagined the single-aisle premium cabin
In 2021, Diehl Aviation and HAECO Cabin Solutions inked a strategic commercial agreement to jointly deliver a wide range of aircraft cabin p... Continue Reading
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