Iridium approves third Certus 700 satcom for aero; says more to come
Skytrac’s Iridium Certus SDL-350 satcom system has gained official Iridium approval to provide connectivity across all segments of avi... Continue Reading
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One-on-one with AirFi founding partner and CEO Job Heimerikx
It’s no secret that portable wireless IFE provider AirFi sees the world’s narrowbody fleet as the addressable market for its Air... Continue Reading
Air Canada cranks up cool factor with nose to tail A321/A320 refurb
Among the first carriers in the world to offer in-seat IFE decades ago, Air Canada is cranking up the cool factor on board its Airbus A321s ... Continue Reading
Key attribute of Stellar Blu ESA package could ease Boeing linefit
Fort Worth, Texas-based Stellar Blu Solutions’ work to support inflight connectivity with its multi-orbit electronically steerable ant... Continue Reading
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies sees big surge in IFEC activity
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, a key integrator of inflight entertainment and connectivity systems to aircraft, expects its engineering... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways mum on install details as it vows complimentary Starlink
Qatar Airways, a longtime customer of Inmarsat-now-Viasat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service, ha... Continue Reading
CesiumAstro plans 2025 commercial entry for aero ESA after A320 trial
Having recently completed a successful over-the-air demonstration of its dual-beam Ka-band active phased array terminal, CesiumAstro is maki... Continue Reading
Safran sits pretty as Airbus breaks vertical integration of IFC
Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has ensconced itself in a sweet spot in the inflight connectivity sphere. A decision made years ago to di... Continue Reading
Air Canada fits first 737 MAX with Intelsat 2Ku inflight connectivity
Air Canada has fitted its first Boeing 737-8 MAX with Intelsat’s 2Ku inflight connectivity system, as part of the carrier’s wide... Continue Reading
Software-defined aero modem in the spotlight as Intelsat mulls MEO
Should Intelsat press forward with launching a medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, the satellite operator and aero ISP absolutely intend... Continue Reading
SmartSky focuses on BizAv; consigns commercial to niche play
SmartSky Networks has opted not to actively pursue traditional cabin connectivity deals with airlines, saying the business proposition in co... Continue Reading
Launch of Anuvu’s MicroGEO satellites slips to late 2023
Anuvu’s plan for launching its first two MicroGEO satellites has moved to the right, with the inflight entertainment and connectivity provid... Continue Reading
Flexjet to replace Viasat GEO inflight connectivity with SpaceX LEO
Fractional ownership powerhouse Flexjet plans to replace the Viasat GEO satellite-based inflight connectivity hardware found on select aircr... Continue Reading
Airbus adds Intelsat and Panasonic as MSPs for HBCplus
After inking memorandums of understanding with Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation earlier this year, Airbus has firmed up agreement... Continue Reading
Anuvu touts MRO benefits of its inflight connectivity install design
As the aviation industry continues to move towards standards-based approaches for inflight connectivity equipage, Anuvu is making an interes... Continue Reading