Breeze Airways vows superior connectivity on A220s as it taps Viasat
US start-up Breeze Airways promises to offer its Airbus A220-300 passengers “some of the highest speed connectivity in the air for the lowes... Continue Reading
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SmartSky files suit against Gogo, alleging patent infringement
Inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks today filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Gogo Business Aviation, alleging that Gog... Continue Reading
Anuvu builds Ka GEO satellite bridge to hybrid constellation
Anuvu’s recent decision to contract Telesat for approximately ten gigabits of Ka-band satellite capacity — on the Telesat 19V Vantage GEO sa... Continue Reading
Seamless Air Alliance adds airline members, expects new RFP language
Seamless Air Alliance, which now counts JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa Group, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, IAG Group, Air France... Continue Reading
SD sees Plane Simple antenna qualified on Intelsat FlexExec network
In the fall of 2018, Intelsat launched an end-to-end Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service dedicated to business aviatio... Continue Reading
SkyFive’s work to bring ATG connectivity to Oceania progresses
SkyFive’s DA2G-branded direct air-to-ground inflight connectivity solution is under review by an undisclosed airline in New Zealand, which i... Continue Reading
Aegean goes EAN for Airbus A320/A321 fleet
Greece’s national carrier Aegean is to go with an almost full-fleet outfitting of the Inmarsat-Deutsche Telekom hybrid S-band/air-to-ground ... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette
Last fall, Inmarsat named Philippe Carette as president of its Aviation business. Carette joined the London-headquartered satellite operator... Continue Reading
Anuvu’s microGEO program tracking with internal expectations
Anuvu, which provides connectivity and entertainment to the mobility markets of aviation and maritime, is on track with its plan to launch a... Continue Reading
Despite strategic GX VAR status, Panasonic focuses on Ku-band network
Panasonic Avionics and Inmarsat in the fall of 2018 announced an agreement that would effectively position the inflight entertainment and co... Continue Reading
IFC to benefit as Intelsat orders two more software-defined satellites
Making good on its stated commitment to invest in more software-defined GEO satellites to support its nextgen unified global 5G network stra... Continue Reading
Air-to-ground inflight connectivity sees momentum in multiple markets
Satellite services and aircraft satcom systems ensure that airlines flying long-haul and over water can keep their passengers connected. But... Continue Reading
Inmarsat eyes fresh capabilities as I-6 F1 satellite launches
British satellite operator Inmarsat has successfully launched its first dual-payload satellite into orbit. The hybrid L- and Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics sees increased per-device connectivity consumption
Aviation industry recovery is coming in fits and starts due to the continued challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the latest Omicr... Continue Reading
United Airlines joins the free inflight messaging crowd
Totally free inflight Internet browsing may still be a pipe dream for the majority of airlines today, but a growing number of them offer som... Continue Reading