Chinese IFEC specialist FTS prepares for renewed overseas push
Covid wasn’t kind to any of us, but for Beijing-based inflight entertainment and connectivity specialist FTS, the pandemic stymied its effor... Continue Reading
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Intelsat makes the case for multi-orbit IFC versus LEO-only
Intelsat believes its Ku-band multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution will prove to be a far better mousetrap for airlines than any LEO-o... Continue Reading
Qantas accelerates Viasat connectivity rollout on international fleet
Qantas is accelerating the rollout of Viasat-powered inflight connectivity on its international fleet, saying the “fast and free”... Continue Reading
Anuvu now targeting mid-2024 for MicroGEO satellite launch
Entertainment and connectivity provider Anuvu is now targeting a mid-2024 launch for its first two MicroGEO satellites, as it works to build... Continue Reading
SpaceX lowers monthly pricing for Starlink Aviation in BizAv
SpaceX has dramatically lowered the monthly pricing structure for its Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity service packages in business a... Continue Reading
A new drag race: ThinKom invites Stellar Blu to antenna challenge
Move aside, RuPaul. ThinKom Solutions is ready to engage in a new kind of drag race in a bid to enhance transparency in commercial aviation.... Continue Reading
Intelsat touts global ESA capabilities following historic flight tests
Intelsat is confident that its electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based multi-orbit satellite-based inflight connectivity solution can sup... Continue Reading
Gogo can continue 5G sales as Federal Circuit rejects SmartSky motion
SmartSky Networks’ legal effort to stop Gogo Business Aviation from making, using and selling Gogo 5G whilst its patent infringement case ag... Continue Reading
Hawaiian Airlines installs Starlink on A321neos with FAA blessing
Hawaiian Airlines is currently installing SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity system on its Airbus A321neos, after the ki... Continue Reading
Eutelsat flags OneWeb ground network delay as it cuts guidance
Delays to the ground network rollout for OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and other factors have prompted recently mer... Continue Reading
One-on-one with ST Engineering iDirect as multi-orbit IFC accelerates
As OneWeb gears up to support inflight connectivity via its Ku-band Low Earth Orbit satellite network this year, and with Amazon’s Kui... Continue Reading
Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss tap EAN connectivity for 150+ narrowbodies
Lufthansa Group is planning to offer inflight connectivity on “more than 150 additional aircraft” flying for Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss v... Continue Reading
Iridium CEO talks D2D and the firm’s commitment to aero
Eager to crack into the burgeoning direct-to-device satellite connectivity market, Iridium recently revealed it is designing a 3GPP 5G stand... Continue Reading
Intelsat shares color around multi-orbit aero ESA work
Hard on the heels of American Airlines’ announcement late last year that it will bring Intelsat’s electronically steered antenna (ESA) conne... Continue Reading
Panasonic’s Wade on how OneWeb LEO differentiates in aero
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators OneWeb and SpaceX are shaking things up in aviation, with the former partnering with industry inte... Continue Reading