Large-scale expansion of Iris Precursor slated for late 2017
After having successfully demonstrated via test flights that the Iris Precursor satcoms project can fully complement and even potentially re... Continue Reading
Connectivity
Southwest, GEE, PAC field fleet questions after IFC announcement
How many aircraft are included in Southwest Airlines’ new connectivity agreement with Panasonic Avionics? That’s the question that journalis... Continue Reading
New servers promise intelligent data crunching for IoT of aviation
The inflight connectivity industry is keen to tap into the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. The benefits of IoT to flight operations, ma... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: A year of delivery for new connectivity systems
For several years, it has been feeling like every year is a significant one for inflight connectivity, but even for this fast-paced end of t... Continue Reading
Emirates IT exec on why data is the new oil for the airline
How does data mining play into airline marketing and operations? Runway Girl Network recently sat down with Emirates SVP IT Strategic Servic... Continue Reading
Journalists factor in dynamic GX government connectivity offering
Early in December, aeronautical satellite communications company AERO-SATCOM announced it has been appointed a value added reseller for Inma... Continue Reading
Inmarsat, Panasonic seek to displace Yonder and ATG in bizav
Though they share little in common in terms of approach, rivals Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have remarkably similar goals for business a... Continue Reading
Three-way communication: GigSky, Ultramain, Avionica on teaming
GigSky, a provider of mobile data services for aircraft, has inked an agreement to market its products and services jointly with Ultramain S... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Cargo prioritizes IoT, digital documents over connectivity
Lufthansa Group’s all-cargo subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo views development of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and electronically transmi... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems talks current and future connectivity, integration
With plans proceeding apace for European inflight Internet and streaming entertainment systems, including a fleetwide rollout of the latter ... Continue Reading
Panasonic is direct about going indirect for business aviation
Panasonic Avionics is accustomed to working directly with airlines in providing inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware and service... Continue Reading
Gogo confident supply chain can keep pace with fast 2Ku install rate
Gogo's latest quarterly results show improving revenue performance and an increase in the 2Ku order backlog. The company is also offering mo... Continue Reading
As SmartSky nears cert on Cessna Excel it throws down the gauntlet
Nearing supplemental type certification for its 4G inflight connectivity system on the Cessna Citation Excel business jet, SmartSky Networks... Continue Reading
When T-Mobile promo is managed for consistency, 2Ku doesn’t shine
Almost a year to the day after the first media demo flight of Gogo’s 2Ku inflight Wi-Fi system, your author finally had an opportunity to tr... Continue Reading
Amtrak readies to expand nextgen wifi, unlocks streaming on Acela
With a shoestring budget, 44 routes covering a staggering 21,300 miles and an aging fleet, Amtrak is slowly but surely working on bringing h... Continue Reading
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