Collins sees Certus satcom solution as boasting key differentiators
With successful tests under its belt, Collins Aerospace is confident its new Iridium Certus airborne satellite communications (satcom) syste... Continue Reading
Connectivity
Delta vows to equip domestic fleet with enhanced IFC by end of 2022
Delta Air Lines is vowing to equip nearly all its domestic mainline fleet with “enhanced” inflight connectivity by the end of 2022, after it... Continue Reading
One-on-one with ST Engineering iDirect’s Steve Moses
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) in 2019 acquired Belgium’s Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufac... Continue Reading
IAMA shines a spotlight on IFC demodification complexity
What happens to an inflight connectivity system when an aircraft is returned to its lessor or transferred to a new operator? What needs to b... Continue Reading
KLM starts flying Viasat-fitted 737s after installing amid Covid-19
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is now offering Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity service to passengers on two Boeing 737-800s and will fit... Continue Reading
Global Eagle seeks to reinvent IFE with subscription service
A year before COVID-19 was named a global pandemic, Global Eagle was working full throttle to disrupt the inflight entertainment supply chai... Continue Reading
Telesat to forge multiple aero antenna partnerships for Lightspeed
Telesat is looking to forge multiple aircraft antenna partnerships to support aero service via its forthcoming global Ka-band LEO constellat... Continue Reading
Rollout of Aireon in the Caribbean could start next year
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s evaluation of Aireon space-based ADS-B in the Miami Oceanic and Caribbean area has been extended du... Continue Reading
Signs of China domestic recovery boost prospects for IFC providers
As China’s domestic travel and tourism industry shows signs of recovery, inflight connectivity service providers are looking to the world’s ... Continue Reading
Panasonic works with Viasat to bring Sport 24 to JetBlue A321LR
After securing all international inflight rights to IMG’s popular Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra channels, Panasonic Avionics early this year r... Continue Reading
Intelsat mobility customers renewed contracts in 2020
Intelsat’s mobility customers were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis due to the massive reduction in travel seen in both the aer... Continue Reading
Winners announced for Crystal Cabin Awards honoring PaxEx innovation
The Crystal Cabin Awards, hosted by Hamburg Aviation, is informally known as the “Oscars” of the aircraft interiors industry. Every year, th... Continue Reading
Global Eagle taps industry veteran Nancy Walker to lead IFC sales
Prominent industry executive Nancy Walker boasts a remarkable resume. In her lengthy career, she has worked at NASA, Thales, and most recent... Continue Reading
Newly restructured Global Eagle eyes aviation market opportunities
The COVID-19 crisis has brought many changes to the passenger experience, not least of all to onboard entertainment. With theaters closed, m... Continue Reading
ASIP seeks to open the window to low-cost messaging for LCCs
Long-time industry veteran Ron Chapman might be the world’s foremost authority on installing Iridium antennas in airliner windows. He starte... Continue Reading