Panasonic to sell GX connectivity to airlines in deal with rival Inmarsat
In a move that will surely stun many in the industry, long-time rivals Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have agreed a strategic collaboration... Continue Reading
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Workaround to linefit highlighted as GX fitted to Qatar Airways 777s
As Qatar Airways continues to roll out Inmarsat’s Ka-band GX inflight connectivity system, it appears to have faced a small hiccup in the fo... Continue Reading
Astronics is exposed to IFC market turmoil but optimistic about future
Riding high after posting record consolidated sales of $208.6 million in the second quarter, Astronics is nonetheless being very frank about... Continue Reading
Gogo pursuing multiple avenues to remedy 2Ku antenna moisture issues
Eager to put 2Ku reliability issues behind it, Gogo has been actively working with its airline partners to ensure they do not encounter the ... Continue Reading
Delta quietly testing Gogo TV; seeks to exceed direct broadcast product
Few airlines in the world are as particular about product consistency as Delta Air Lines. Whether it’s the inflight wifi or the seatba... Continue Reading
Going indirect with GoDirect; Viasat sees value of partners in bizav
When an announcement dropped this spring that Honeywell will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band connectivity to large and mid-cabin bus... Continue Reading
Airbus developing SB to address problem on 2Ku-fitted A330s, A340s
Airbus says it is developing a Service Bulletin – and eyeing a longer-term remedy – for a safety issue identified in an EASA airworthiness d... Continue Reading
Delta and other Gogo 2Ku customers see system reliability improve
When a high-profile #PaxEx data cruncher and journalist tweets about a dreadful inflight connectivity experience, fellow journalists, analys... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: Air France-KLM A330 with Gogo 2Ku breaks cover
Twenty-one months after the initial announcement, the first Air France-KLM aircraft has been spotted with Gogo’s 2Ku inflight connectivity s... Continue Reading
Access to early window movies drives Air Canada seatback IFE adoption
The ability to provide early window movie content to passengers is a driving force behind Air Canada’s continued adoption of in-seat IFE acr... Continue Reading
Delta bucks industry trend by ensuring comfort for 777 economy class
When Delta Air Lines revealed its newly refurbished Boeing 777 in Atlanta last week, it made a bold statement that comfort is here to stay n... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics grows connectivity hardware portfolio
Astronics Corporation is known in aviation for being the dominant provider of aircraft in-seat power, but if the New York-based firm has its... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Canada picks Gogo 2Ku connectivity for CS300s
Gogo, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today that Gogo’s industry leading... Continue Reading
Ku HTS capacity shows it can pack a punch in-flight
As pressure mounts on airlines to ensure their passengers can use inflight Internet in the same manner as they do on the ground – to complet... Continue Reading
Aeromexico confirms Viasat for MAX connectivity
In 2014, Aeromexico became the first airline to commit to Gogo’s next generation satellite connectivity system, 2Ku, across most of its Boei... Continue Reading
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