Airline passengers to benefit as Viasat-3 F3 satellite enters service
Viasat’s new ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 F3 satellite has entered service, making capacity available for its government, maritime, and airl... Continue Reading
Connectivity
Astronics expects to cross billion-dollar sales threshold for 2026
Global aerospace, defense and electronics technology corporation Astronics expects to cross the billion-dollar sales threshold in 2026 for t... Continue Reading
Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft
Skyband Systems, a Kirkland, Washington-based start-up founded by former Starlink Aviation engineers and executives, has developed a nimble ... Continue Reading
Boeing presents artfully analog answer to inflight voice call question
Inflight VoIP and video conference calls have long been technically feasible. Cast your minds back to December 2013, when aviation journalis... Continue Reading
Lufthansa installs Starlink on A320neo for August 19 debut
Lufthansa Group has started fitting its fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported inflight connec... Continue Reading
LATAM taps SES for multi-orbit IFC on 60 Airbus and Embraer jets
South America’s preeminent inflight connectivity provider, SES, continues to vacuum up key business in the region, with longtime custo... Continue Reading
Bluebox ‘unboxes the blue’ to drive ROI for connected jets
As next-gen inflight connectivity adoption accelerates, it might seem as if there is a diminished need for airline-branded digital portals t... Continue Reading
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
In the face of persistent geopolitical unrest and conflict, the need for sovereign, secure satellite communications has become acute for gov... Continue Reading
Amazon Leo to launch service this year, make aviation debut in 2027
Amazon Leo has deployed enough satellites to launch connectivity service in its initial coverage area this year, and says it is still planni... Continue Reading
Viasat hits key milestones with F2 and F3 satellites as EIS nears
Viasat is in the home stretch to offering inflight connectivity over its new ultra-high-capacity Ka-band geostationary satellites, ViaSat-3 ... Continue Reading
Thales stays flexible in IFE with connectivity-agnostic approach
With an estimated forty-four airlines now committed to SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity, and ... Continue Reading
Rocket Lab CEO vows commitment to aero as firm buys Iridium
Aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for roughly... Continue Reading
IRIS² laser links will benefit PaxEx but you likely won’t notice
Part of the SpaceRISE consortium responsible for designing, building and operating the European Union’s forthcoming IRIS² multi-orbit satell... Continue Reading
Tiny Iridium PNT ASIC could arrive in aero as carry-on equipment
Against a geopolitical backdrop that has seen an exponential increase in the number of jamming and spoofing incidents involving global navig... Continue Reading
Hughes stays flexible with ESA, double-ESA and hybrid ESA-VICTS IFC
Building electronically steerable antennas in Germantown, Maryland for the aviation market, and supporting inflight connectivity via ESA, do... Continue Reading