Flying first, flying private: an NBAA travel tale
New digital platforms which connect consumers to private jets, on-demand shared charter flights, travel clubs and semi-private hybrid operat... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: communications network
One-on-one with Isotropic Systems founder and CEO John Finney
Isotropic Systems is among the cluster of electronically steerable antenna-makers garnering attention from aviation stakeholders, as the bui... Continue Reading
Intelsat talks PaxEx implications of Intelsat Unified Network
Intelsat has divulged further details about it planned nextgen “unified global 5G” network strategy, saying it intends to operate roughly a ... Continue Reading
Anuvu develops second generation Ka antenna for hybrid GEO/LEO ops
Anuvu — formerly Global Eagle — is well into the development of its second generation Ka-band antenna, which is being optimized for hybrid G... Continue Reading
SmartSky Networks launches commercial operations as NBAA kicks off
SmartSky Networks is today launching commercial operations for its low-latency inflight connectivity service, as one of business aviation... Continue Reading
Iridium eyes FANS flight trials for Certus in 2022/23
Iridium’s work to ensure its new Certus global satcom service is validated for aircraft safety communications is progressing, though t... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: Intelsat 2Ku finally confirmed for Air France A220
Eagle-eyed #humpspotters have long assumed that Air France’s new Airbus A220-300s would be delivered with the Intelsat (formerly Gogo) 2Ku s... Continue Reading
Air traffic management: decarbonisation’s low-hanging fruit?
Of all the measures, proposals, technologies and prospective breakthroughs discussed at Airbus’ sustainability summit this month in Toulouse... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat launches OneFi customer experience platform
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced the launch of its innovative new OneFi customer experi... Continue Reading
Aircraft retrofit market readies for new IFC system installs
A wave of new inflight connectivity system installations is forthcoming as airlines prepare to replace legacy kit with next-gen hardware and... Continue Reading
New United A320 reminds us why a refurbishment is welcome
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the routes I frequented the most was New York LaGuardia-Washington Dulles. These short-hop flights — ... Continue Reading
SITA to provide Iridium Certus service to airlines and ANSPs
SITA has announced plans to provide Iridium’s next generation Certus satcom service to its airline and air navigation service provider (ANSP... Continue Reading
Anuvu takes homegrown STC approach for inflight connectivity
Anuvu — formerly Global Eagle — has a long history of obtaining supplemental type certificates for variants of its Airconnect Ku-band inflig... Continue Reading
Inmarsat open to partnerships for Orchestra terrestrial 5G layer
Inmarsat’s new plan to add a congestion-relieving layer of terrestrial 5G at busy airport hubs and areas with combined aviation and maritime... Continue Reading