Stormy days as satellite industry adapts to shifting demand
In the high stakes world of satellite capacity providers it appears that Eutelsat has blinked. The French company in May issued revisions to... Continue Reading
Connectivity
Why the Dassault Falcon 8X shone in Geneva
Coming out of the recent EBACE show in Geneva there were few winners so obvious as the Dassault Falcon 8X. The new, three-engine jet complet... Continue Reading
Inmarsat’s GX certified for A320 family in Europe
Inmarsat's GX solution is one step closer to commercial service. European regulators approved installation of the hardware on the Airbus A32... Continue Reading
Solar Impulse shows even narrowband IoT benefits
MONACO — Inside the Solar Impulse control centre, it’s clear that live streaming of inflight data is key to this remarkable feat of aviation... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity players assess the art of the possible in BizAv
Constant technological advancement; the use of new frequency ranges in civil aviation, particularly Ka-band; and robust capacity deals betwe... Continue Reading
Iridium sees September launch of NEXT satellites with SpaceX
The first Iridium NEXT launch date, using the SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has been set. The September date ... Continue Reading
Global Eagle focuses on content over connectivity in maritime play
Global Eagle got in to the maritime market recently with its announced acquisition of Emerging Markets Communications. It is not just about ... Continue Reading
Line in the sand shifts between cabin & flight deck connectivity
With the advent of new and improved inflight connectivity systems like Inmarsat’s Global Xpress and Gogo 2Ku, SES-driven improvements to exi... Continue Reading
ViaSat eyes connectivity opportunities at AA after inking MAX deal
With some 550 Gogo-equipped American Airlines aircraft under threat of being deinstalled in the next several years, ViaSat believes it is in... Continue Reading
SD bolsters router functionality for mid- and ultra-long range bizjets
Since its first approved installation in January 2014, SD has delivered more than 300 Satcom Direct Router (SDR) units. The system’s a... Continue Reading
Gogo’s BizAv portfolio matures; improved products are added
Gogo's business aviation offerings are growing as quickly as its 2Ku product, if a bit more quietly. New technologies will enable faster con... Continue Reading
Panasonic talks prospects of Ku HTS, and future LEO networks
Much has been said over the last few years about the benefits of high throughput satellite (HTS) capabilities to extend the life of existing... Continue Reading
Some foreign carriers cleared to activate Wi-Fi in Chinese airspace
As satellite based inflight connectivity systems continue to get faster and roll out to additional airlines, one thing has been resistant to... Continue Reading
Chinese airlines begin to install Wi-Fi beyond trial basis
As airlines based in the United States are wrapping up their inflight Wi-Fi rollouts – and eyeing nextgen upgrades – and many Eu... Continue Reading
Leisure traveler expectations cited as Austrian eyes Wi-Fi for 777s
Traveling to Hamburg recently on United Airlines’ nonstop service from Newark, I couldn’t help but notice that while I was feverishly trying... Continue Reading
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