Aircalin explains GX connectivity decision for A330neo, talks pricing
Even a tiny airline like Aircalin knows it needs inflight connectivity, is well aware of the coverage gaps in its key Pacific market, and ac... Continue Reading
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Latécoère details plan to replace rather than complement inflight wifi
Just how much data will passengers need to consume during the life of the next generation of aircraft? And what kind of cabin infrastructure... Continue Reading
Cathay passengers have IFC bias; RFP issued for consistent portal
Cathay Pacific’s hallmark is consistency but its passengers have a bias when it comes to inflight connectivity. The carrier is retrofi... Continue Reading
Phasor and Gogo advance work on Ku electronically steerable antenna
Phasor is “roughly on schedule” for the first version of the electronically steerable antenna (ESA) it is developing in partners... Continue Reading
US general aviation amplifies message on risk-mitigating avionics
A public-private partnership that is working to improve general aviation safety in the United States is amplifying its message to the FAA, c... Continue Reading
Why IAMA is working to bring transparency to aircraft retrofit market
Several years ago, when Lufthansa committed to orders for Boeing 777-9Xs and Airbus A350-900s, the carrier refused to be limited to the A350... Continue Reading
‘Moxy’ founder less keen on seatback TV than JetBlue days
Twenty years after founding JetBlue and distinguishing the airline by offering free live TV in every seat, David Neeleman isn’t sold on the ... Continue Reading
Airlines set to benefit as Inmarsat commits to even more GX payloads
Airlines and business jet operators will have access to even more Ka-band satellite capacity to support high-speed inflight connectivity for... Continue Reading
SD temporarily suspends FlexExec installs following Intelsat 29e loss
Satcom Direct, master distributor for Intelsat’s new FlexExec inflight connectivity service for business aviation, is temporarily suspending... Continue Reading
Gogo’s Thorne and SmartSky’s Stone talk nextgen ATG
Runway Girl Network has favored the phrase “the gloves are off” to describe the war of words amongst certain inflight connectivity stakehold... Continue Reading
Gore seals its position as supplier on two big nextgen IFC programs
With SmartSky Networks “laser focused” on launching 4G LTE air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity with 5G features this year in the United States,... Continue Reading
Airmont-Cast aims to revolutionize video streaming on bizjets
Streaming Netflix on a business jet via the latest satellite connectivity links is entirely possible, but it doesn’t necessarily make for ch... Continue Reading
Three birthday presents for Airbus as Inmarsat signs for GX satellites
The day after Airbus celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its commercial aircraft business, Inmarsat confirmed that it has ordered three G... Continue Reading
Pressure grows for free inflight broadband Internet at US majors
When the CEO of SITAONAIR suggests that the combination of top quality inflight connectivity service, very low cost, and maximum adoption do... Continue Reading
Airbus IoT: low-hanging fruit within reach but privacy questions remain
Promises about the potential benefits of the Internet of Things for airlines, travelers and the wider commercial aviation industry have been... Continue Reading
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