Prominent IFC providers welcome ‘least cost routing’
A growing number of inflight connectivity stakeholders are prepared to flexibly support a multi-vendor environment in commercial aviation sh... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Don Buchman
Viasat readies for new AERA with ViaSat-3, multi-beam ESA
Presently in the process of in-orbit testing its ViaSat-3 F2 satellite, Viasat is convinced that the spacecraft’s capabilities are goi... Continue Reading
Do fast Wi-Fi and the shift in media consumption portend BYOL IFE?
If a major streaming platform ever owned a major Hollywood studio, would it change the trajectory of inflight streaming and by extension, th... Continue Reading
Viasat nears launch of VS-3 F2 satellite aboard ULA Atlas V rocket
Viasat is poised to soon launch its much-anticipated ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocke... Continue Reading
Viasat reveals details about cross roaming play, Telesat prep
In reconfiguring its ground network to allow cross roaming between the Viasat and Inmarsat networks, Viasat is able to unlock capacity inclu... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: A Viasat chat as connectivity becomes entertainment
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and industry’s sustainability initiatives. We’... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat teams with airline customers to support UN Women
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it has partnered with five of its global airline customers — Aeromexico, Azul,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat’s mobility network in China now operational
In cooperation with China Satellite Communications, Co. Ltd. (China Satcom), Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Porter selects Viasat for IFC on new E195-E2 twinjets
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Porter Airlines today announced Viasat’s industry-leading in-flight connectivity (IF... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat’s inflight Wi-Fi to soon go live on Icelandair
Icelandair and Viasat recently took one giant step closer to their goal of providing the most advanced in-flight Wi-Fi service to the airlin... Continue Reading
Azul CEO touts Viasat inflight connectivity as installs progress
When Azul began exploring the possibility of bringing inflight Internet to passengers, management reached out to a number of other airlines ... Continue Reading
Azul offers Viasat-powered free inflight Internet on domestic flights
Brazilian operator Azul is differentiating its service by offering free inflight connectivity, powered by Viasat, on 17 domestic aircraft, w... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat brings IFEC to JetBlue A220-300, A321LR
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced JetBlue has selected Viasat’s industry-leading in-flight connectivity (IFC) so... Continue Reading
KLM starts flying Viasat-fitted 737s after installing amid Covid-19
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is now offering Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity service to passengers on two Boeing 737-800s and will fit... Continue Reading
Polar positioning could take a number of flavors as Viasat eyes MEO
Depending on where you sit in the conversation – or indeed where your satellites sit in orbit – providing inflight connectivity over p... Continue Reading