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
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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
Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network to launch with partial service
Expect a shift in the launch plans for Inmarsat’s EuropaSat S-band satellite. The hardware is built and ready for launch to support th... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct discusses business aviation IFE play, M&A
Late last month, business aviation communications and avionics provider Satcom Direct (SD) announced it would acquire TrueNorth Avionics, a ... Continue Reading
Panasonic partners with Newtec for high-speed modem
Panasonic Avionics’ connectivity customers will soon have access to dramatically increased speeds. The company today unveiled a satell... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct talks laser focus on business aviation (and military)
There is lot of excitement around Satcom Direct (SD) at present, what with the launch of its new SD LIVE television product for the business... Continue Reading
Not so fast, a phased array wake-up call, Part 2
Ready to see phased array antennae in service on civil aircraft? It has now become abundantly clear that we shouldn’t hold our breath.... Continue Reading
Riding the Jet ConneX wave via Satcom Direct
The Global Xpress (GX) satellite constellation has been in orbit for more than a year and maritime customers are already online. But while H... Continue Reading
Real-time aircraft weight-and-balance coming to BizAv app
Aircraft Performance Group (APG) will unveil at the 1-3 November NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando new real-time... Continue Reading
Honeywell to launch connected radar application via Global Xpress
With multiple aircraft type-specific certifications already awarded for Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave hardware to support Inmarsat’s Global ... Continue Reading
Small turboprops pursued as Gogo opens up on open router plan
This summer Gogo Business Aviation announced it is now enabling an “open router environment” in a bid to give its inflight conne... Continue Reading
Will safety service ever transmit over cabin connectivity pipes?
Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics, longtime rivals in the inflight connectivity space with traditionally different approaches to the market, d... Continue Reading
Analysts paying close attention to JetBlue’s next IFC move
Analysts covering the uber-hot inflight connectivity market in the United States are eager to know if JetBlue will continue to work with Tha... Continue Reading
Not so fast; a phased array wake-up call discussed
Optimizing performance for inflight Internet is a balancing act between three main components: satellites, modems and antennae. New satellit... Continue Reading
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