First Panasonic XTS satellite to support inflight connectivity in 2020
Journalists and industry observers on 8 March finally learned details about Panasonic Avionics’ first extreme throughput satellite (XTS). Af... Continue Reading
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European carriers agree to large-scale flight evaluations of Iris
Inmarsat says two European airlines have agreed to conduct very large-scale flight evaluations of the satellite-based communication solution... Continue Reading
Aeromexico confirms Viasat for MAX connectivity
In 2014, Aeromexico became the first airline to commit to Gogo’s next generation satellite connectivity system, 2Ku, across most of its Boei... Continue Reading
American assures passengers won’t be disconnected with ATG deinstall
Should passengers on American Airlines’ Airbus A321s and Boeing 737-800s expect to be disconnected for a spell this year? That’s the logical... Continue Reading
Not ready for prime time? When media demo flights go wrong
A well-known line in To a Mouse by Robert Burns states, “Even the best-laid schemes of mice and men oft go awry.” The same could be said for... Continue Reading
IFEC revolution set to take untapped markets by storm
Single-aisle aircraft equipped with some form of inflight entertainment and/or connectivity solution now outnumber those equipped with neith... Continue Reading
Delta deepens involvement in 2Ku MRO in face of reliability issues
As the blisteringly fast installation of 2Ku inflight connectivity on the bulk of Delta Air Lines’ domestic narrowbody fleet continues... Continue Reading
SES on inflight connectivity partners: “We love all our children equally”
Given that ViaSat and Inmarsat are now more directly serving airlines, Runway Girl Network sees a benefit in occasionally checking in with o... Continue Reading
SES eyes inflight model where application dictates connectivity pipe
Satellite operator SES says it is working to ultimately bring a “Verizon” telco-type model to the skies in support of inflight c... Continue Reading
Plug and play spec for next generation aero antennas takes shape
Participating in the creation of inflight connectivity system installation standards is not everyone’s cup of tea. The work is highly techni... Continue Reading
China inflight connectivity opportunity opens up with Air Esurfing deals
Hard on the heels of China’s decision to allow airline passengers to use their smart phones in-flight, the Chinese inflight connectivi... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity providers see compelling prospects in India
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) is expected to formally approve inflight connectivity in Indian airspace by July of this year, after the... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Captain’s log shows near 8-year connected EFB effort
It was the year 2013. Lufthansa Captain Andreas Ritter was flying from Rio to Frankfurt on an Airbus A340-300 that was equipped with the car... Continue Reading
Could United unleash full inflight Internet beast on its 737s?
United Airlines has endeavored in the past to make its inflight connectivity service – provided by multiple disparate providers – as consist... Continue Reading
Panasonic hones XTS satellite plan to preserve capital for LEOs
Panasonic Avionics has been described in the press as having “sidelined” its XTS satellite strategy, after years of vacuuming up GEO capacit... Continue Reading
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