Sichuan Airlines picks Viasat high-speed Internet for 15 A320s
Chinese operator Sichuan Airlines has selected Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity solution for installation on 15 Airbus A320 family ... Continue Reading
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Anuvu super excited about Lightspeed, but eyes possible contingencies
Anuvu remains “super excited” to tap into Telesat’s Lightspeed Ka-band LEO constellation when it comes to fruition, but is also eyeing other... Continue Reading
SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Internet now active on JSX jet
SpaceX on 8 December revealed that its Starlink constellation of satellites has started providing “high-speed, low-latency Internet to passe... Continue Reading
A350 testbed demos ‘most energy efficient flight’ in advance of 4D
MUNICH — With 30% sustainable aviation fuel and 70% kerosene-based jet fuel in its tanks, Airbus’ Airspace Explorer A350-900 flight test air... Continue Reading
OneWeb focuses on B2B aero model; ESAs for networks
OneWeb has not yet formalized its second-generation constellation plan but is eyeing a “late 2026 or early 2027” launch of what are likely t... Continue Reading
Pipe diversity a focus as SmartSky sells nationwide ATG to airlines
The confidential nature of many business aviation contracts often prevents suppliers from making splashy announcements and divulging specifi... Continue Reading
Intelsat sees 2Ku longevity but prepares for ESA-enabled future
Even as Intelsat is developing an electronically steerable antenna (ESA) to support OneWeb’s service and its multi-orbit network plan for in... Continue Reading
Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran
Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading
Airbus and Boeing drive IFC interoperability via Seamless Air Alliance
Co-chairing the Seamless Air Alliance’s inflight connectivity interoperability working group, Airbus and new member Boeing are “both driving... Continue Reading
Launch of first ViaSat-3 satellite delayed until early 2023
Viasat’s timeline for launching its first ViaSat-3 satellite has once again moved to the right, with the satellite operator saying it now ex... Continue Reading
How NetForecast is measuring Wi-Fi PaxEx virtually in the seat
For two decades, NetForecast has provided Wi-Fi performance measurements for terrestrial and mobile Internet services including for customer... Continue Reading
Inmarsat well positioned as airlines show interest in Airbus HBCplus
With airlines already expressing interest in Airbus’ new HBCplus supplier-furnished inflight connectivity program, Inmarsat is confide... Continue Reading
AirFi to fit Atlantic Airways with LEO boxes for messaging, payments
LONG BEACH — AirFi, which lays claim to being the number one portable wireless IFE provider in commercial aviation, is gearing up to install... Continue Reading
Airbus surprises with pact to add SES on supplier-furnished IFC
LONG BEACH — In a surprise move, Airbus has inked a letter of agreement with SES, paving the way for the satellite operator to become the se... Continue Reading
SpaceX eyes Starlink Aviation inflight Internet kit deliveries in 2023
SpaceX has branded its Low Earth Orbit satellite-supported inflight connectivity service as Starlink Aviation and is urging aircraft operato... Continue Reading