Gogo Business Aviation pushes back 5G launch to 2Q 2025
A chip design snag that has delayed the launch of Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity service since 2021 i... Continue Reading
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Seamless Air Alliance seeks industry convergence with ESA partnership
FARNBOROUGH — The Seamless Air Alliance — a wide-ranging grouping of airlines, airframers, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers — ... Continue Reading
Viasat favors own IFC kit for interoperability of Ka satellite assets
Viasat says it has “no firm plans” to support ViaSat-3 aero service for Global Xpress (GX) inflight connectivity installs that use Safran Pa... Continue Reading
Korean Air 787 enters commercial service with Viasat GX
Korean Air’s first Viasat-equipped Boeing 787 has entered commercial service. The inflight connectivity is supported by Viasat’s Global Xpre... Continue Reading
WestJet pivots to Starlink to support free Wi-Fi for loyalty members
WestJet has announced plans to bring SpaceX’s Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered Starlink Aviation broadband connectivity to it... Continue Reading
Iridium Certus enables wireless IFE providers to tackle fraud
For nearly a decade, the makers of portable wireless inflight entertainment solutions have enabled airlines to delight passengers onboard wi... Continue Reading
How Hughes is differentiating with its LEO aero ESA
Hughes Network Systems is confident that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-focused electronically steerable antenna (ESA) system for aviation will b... Continue Reading
Aircraft e-enablement moves beyond ARINC 853 with i+s cabin 2.0
High above the show floors of this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg was a conference room filled with representatives from the eigh... Continue Reading
Airbus lays out ultimate vision for connected aircraft
As Airbus pursues its new linefit supplier-furnished Airspace Link HBCplus inflight connectivity program with gusto, it is working to ensure... Continue Reading
How NetForecast helps airlines meet DOT rule on Wi-Fi refunds
A new US DOT final rule that requires airlines to proactively issue refunds to passengers who pay for inflight Wi-Fi but don’t receive the s... Continue Reading
‘Awesome’ IFC coming to AJet passengers as LCC gets fitted
AJet passengers should expect to avail of “awesome connectivity at scale” when the low-cost carrier starts rolling out TCI Aircraft Interior... Continue Reading
Safran Ku ESA terminal for Airbus to ensure gate-to-gate IFC with 5G
The Thales/Get SAT dual-beam Ku-band electronically steered antenna (ESA) selected by Safran Passenger Innovations for Airbus’ linefit... Continue Reading
LEO satcom and nextgen ATG bolster IFC options in business aviation
Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom and nextgen air-to-ground connectivity are adding excitement to the hotly competitive IFC market in... Continue Reading
Gilat to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions as part of IFC growth strategy
Gilat Satellite Networks, which enjoys strong content placement in aviation including as an aero modem provider, has inked a definitive agre... Continue Reading
Panasonic multi-orbit IFC nears entry into airframer linefit catalogs
HAMBURG — Panasonic Avionics is on track to see its muti-orbit electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based inflight connectivity solution ava... Continue Reading