EAN spat still has legs as Belgian court punts questions to ECJ
In its ongoing legal challenges over the hybrid ATG/S-band European Aviation Network, Viasat has fresh wind in its sails now that a Belgian ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: European Aviation Network
Global Eagle expects IFC on Air France A320s to set European standard
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. For Global Eagle, the news that Southwest Airlines is removing Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band connectivit... Continue Reading
Press Release: UK court rules in favor of Ofcom’s EAN authorization
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in London today handed down its judgment dealing with ViaSat’s challenge to Ofcom’s January 2018 autho... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems touts smart caching in advance of EAN launch
While inflight connectivity is advancing, the experience in the air cannot keep up with the consumer experience at home, especially as count... Continue Reading
Viasat will continue to challenge EAN despite recent Inmarsat win
A recent win for Inmarsat in the ongoing dispute over the European Aviation Network (EAN) will not dissuade Viasat from challenging the Inma... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat re-issued license for EAN in Belgium
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has been re-issued the license to operate the complementar... Continue Reading
GX connectivity starts contributing meaningful revenue for Inmarsat
London-headquartered satellite operator Inmarsat this week posted robust half-year 2018 earnings, with group revenue seeing a near 5% revenu... Continue Reading
Airlines tighten contracts for portable wifi as they eye IFC upgrade
When airlines began adopting all-in-one portable wireless entertainment solutions, the initial contracts being sought were roughly five year... Continue Reading
Fight for European tails amongst connectivity providers is intense
SAS recently held a highly successful media test flight of Viasat Ka satellite-based inflight connectivity, and is rolling out the broadband... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat to roll out EAN inflight wifi in bizav market
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, announced today that its European Aviation Network (EAN) i... Continue Reading
Kontron and Carlisle delivering on new IFEC package promise
In somewhat of a departure for Kontron, the inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware specialist is taking a more direct approach to ... Continue Reading
European Aviation Network quietly ramps up despite objection
Team EAN is like a locked box when it comes to discussing particulars about the rollout of the inflight connectivity service on British Airw... Continue Reading
Smiths Interconnect is candid about IFEC hardware opportunities
China recently, effectively, loosened its inflight connectivity restrictions by allowing passengers to use their smart phones in-flight. But... Continue Reading
Inmarsat says EAN remains on track despite Belgium court decision
Inmarsat says the launch of its European Aviation Network (EAN) remains on track despite a decision by the Belgium Market Court to annul its... Continue Reading
Press Release: These 24 onboard innovations are the CCA finalists 2018
There is hardly any other prize watched as closely by the aviation industry from year to year as the Crystal Cabin Award. The jury of intern... Continue Reading