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
Connectivity
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
OneWeb taps SatixFy multi-orbit terminal for inflight connectivity
Satellite operator OneWeb has at long last selected a partner to develop a new inflight connectivity terminal to operate simultaneously over... Continue Reading
Gogo eyes increased market share as BizAv recovers; confirms 5G delay
Already a dominant provider of inflight connectivity service to the North American business aviation community, Gogo Business Aviation sees ... Continue Reading
Honeywell forges ahead with new software for connected aircraft
Honeywell is ramping up its proficiencies as a Tier 1 integrator of software for connected business aircraft. When it started offering its G... Continue Reading
ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years
When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading
APSTAR-6D expected to support domestic IFC trials in China
China’s APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) expects its new APSTAR-6D high throughput satellite will support inflight connectivity trials for Chine... Continue Reading
Commercial aviation takes back burner to defense for NXTCOMM
NXT Communications Corporation has made strong headway in its development of a modular phased array antenna for airlines. But the commercial... Continue Reading
SmartSky raises additional capital; plans test corridor in Florida
SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional equity and debt funding as it prepares for the launch of its next-genera... Continue Reading
Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX
Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading
Ending Learjet production, Bombardier commits to PaxEx improvements
Bombardier later this year will end production of the fabled Learjet aircraft in Wichita, Kansas and reduce headcount, as it seeks to focus ... Continue Reading
LuxStream broadband available on more Gulfstream types
Collins Aerospace’s new LuxStream-branded Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service for business aviation continues to move ... Continue Reading