Kontron readies for airlines to roam between multiple networks
These days, it’s common for airlines to run data over two different satcom pipes on longhaul flights, transmitting safety and operatio... Continue Reading
Connectivity
SkyFive looks to bring air-to-ground connectivity to New Zealand
Inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive has inked a memorandum of understanding with Auckland-headquartered engineering firm The Broadtech ... Continue Reading
Gogo’s John Wade on IFC models set to dominate industry
Gogo Commercial Aviation president John Wade predicts that “freemium” and third-party payer models will dominate inflight connectivity in th... Continue Reading
Airbus W-IFE represents natural evolution of airframer strategy
Airbus has long offered an inflight connectivity backbone on board its aircraft, enabling approved aero ISPs to interface with the architect... Continue Reading
Aircraft safety service performance and cost in the spotlight
As a growing proportion of aircraft operational data is moved to cabin connectivity and terrestrial cellular networks, and as expectations g... Continue Reading
Need for more capacity drives Viasat acquisition of European JV
Viasat’s decision to purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat – giving it full control of th... Continue Reading
Intelsat’s Gogo Commercial stays frequency agnostic for IFC
Now that it is part of leading satellite operator Intelsat, Gogo Commercial Aviation has a spring in its step and an eye on future growth bo... Continue Reading
Gogo completes sale of commercial division to Intelsat
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has completed the sale of its Commercial Aviation (CA) business to satellite operator Intelsat for $400 ... Continue Reading
Boeing enters inflight entertainment with Digital Direct
Once a power player in the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing has launched a new wireless IFE and digital services platform called Digital... Continue Reading
Airbus and OneWeb satellite production JV reactivated in Florida
Having successfully restructured its operations and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, OneWeb says its US satellite production j... Continue Reading
Inmarsat sees momentum in China for SwiftBroadband-Safety
While the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the speed at which Inmarsat’s nextgen SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communications platform ... Continue Reading
SES confident Gogo will honor Ku commitments after Intelsat buy
Satellite operator SES is confident that Gogo will continue to honor its Ku-band satellite capacity commitments after Intelsat completes its... Continue Reading
American Airlines goes direct with monthly Wi-Fi plans
Even as the vast majority of business travelers remain grounded, airlines continue to improve their services and offerings. The latest effor... Continue Reading
Global Eagle open to collaborating on GX+ North America solution
Global Eagle is open to collaborating with Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems as they work to bring the new GX+ North America Ka-band infli... Continue Reading
Cathay taps Deutsche Telekom to provide consistent Wi-Fi portal
Cathay Pacific has selected Deutsche Telekom to develop and support the carrier’s future inflight Wi-Fi portal across its entire conne... Continue Reading