Press Release: SmartSky Networks secures $170m Series B financing
SmartSky Networks, LLC (“SmartSky”) announces the closing of over $170 million in a multi-tranche Series B financing, completing the equity ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: connectivity
GX teething issues observed on Lufthansa media flight
Spirits were flying high as we boarded the Lufthansa A321 at Malta, en route to Frankfurt on a test flight for the Inmarst Global Xpress (GX... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines exploring inflight connectivity options
Amid rumors that ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, an airline known for offering spartan amenities with its trademark “bare fare”, was... Continue Reading
Impact of electronics ban on airline IFEC considered
Seeking to mitigate what could be a profoundly negative impact to business as a result of the electronics ban involving nine airlines and 10... Continue Reading
Sudden US electronics ban endangers aircraft, passengers
The United States government appears, with no warning, to have put in place a ban on any electronic device larger than a cellphone being car... Continue Reading
Intelsat talks aero in a shared GEO/LEO world
Intelsat still has some work ahead of it to convince bondholders to accept a share-for-share merger deal with Softbank-backed upstart OneWeb... Continue Reading
Lufthansa to use latest UTAS AID for much more than integrating EFBs
Lufthansa Technik’s selection of United Technologies Aerospace Systems’ latest aircraft interface device (AID) for installation on more than... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cobham space grade products launch aboard Iridium NEXT
Cobham’s products and services contributed to the recent successful orbital deployment of Iridium NEXT satellites. Cobham’s antennas, motio... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat 172B, on track for launch, is PAC growth platform
The EUTELSAT 172B satellite of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) is in the final stages of preparation at the Airbus Defenc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Marlink, Intelsat team to deliver HTS services to maritime
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, and Marlink announced ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SD and Astronics ink distribution deal on bizav IFC
Satcom Direct (SD) today announced its agreement with Astronics AeroSat to sell the FliteStream T-Series tail mount connectivity system thro... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo BizAv receives STC approval for Gogo Biz 4G
Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of aircraft connectivity products and services, today achieved a critical... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo passes 3,000 installed commercial aircraft with IFC
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of in-flight broadband connectivity and connectivity-enabled services to commercial and bus... Continue Reading
Press Release: IAG inks deal to be launch customer of Inmarsat’s EAN
Inmarsat (ISAT.L), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, today announced International Airlines Group (IAG... Continue Reading
Thales, SES and Hughes partner on Ka solution tailored for aero market
Thales, SES and Hughes are teaming up to deliver an improved inflight connectivity solution under the Thales FlytLIVE brand. The new agreeme... Continue Reading
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