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
Connectivity
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
Partnerships with government media key as GEE expands China IFEC
Inflight connectivity is coming a little more quickly in China now and, not surprisingly, the market is different from the rest of the world... Continue Reading
IAG taps Gogo 2Ku for long-haul fleet
Gogo scored another 140 planes for its 2Ku connectivity solution this week and added a new customer. IAG will fit the bulk of its members' l... Continue Reading
Delta more than doubles faster 2Ku order to over 600 aircraft
In a colossal vote of confidence for the technology behind Gogo’s 2Ku inflight satellite connectivity product, Delta has ordered 2Ku for “at... Continue Reading
SmartSky gears up to begin testing new ATG service
There’s a new air-to-ground connectivity provider in town in the United States, its name is SmartSky, and it is promising 98.4 Mbps to the a... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct, now branded SD, broadens portfolio for bizav IFC
Commercial airline passengers increasingly expect to step on board and connect their smart phone, tablet or laptop to the Internet. This dem... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s much needed upgrade for Wi-Fi system is underway
The only thing worse than not offering Wi-Fi is offering Wi-Fi that doesn’t work. While Wi-Fi in the sky is now seeing a move to high-speed ... Continue Reading
Gogo 2Ku takes flight with Aeromexico
Aeromexico and Gogo kicked off the 2Ku era of in-flight connectivity today, putting five aircraft into production service. Additional instal... Continue Reading
OneWeb set to build satellites in Florida
OneWeb faces any number of challenges to deliver on its promise of a global Ku low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation providing conne... Continue Reading
ViaSat’s Ku/Ka antenna certified to fly for Virgin America
Ship N286VA is the first commercial aircraft fitted with ViaSat's combination Ku/Ka antenna. It entered service for Virgin America last week... Continue Reading
Inmarsat makes the case for GX, as original plan evolves
Inmarsat has grand plans for its GlobalXpress connectivity solution and is on the cusp of introducing it into service. But the future of tha... Continue Reading
Radome roundup: ARINC 791, birdstrike retrospective and the future
HAMBURG — After a fairly large amount of radome news at previous events (including AIX itself and APEX in Portland), this year was character... Continue Reading
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