Lufthansa talks GX connectivity teething pain, uncoupling IFEC
Lufthansa is experiencing what company senior director, head of product management cabin Paul Estoppey describes as a “teething problem” wit... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Global Xpress
Efforts advance to route aircraft data over most efficient pipes
UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), a subsidiary of UTC, offers what it admits is “an alternative” to Boeing’s Airplane Health Management for the ... Continue Reading
Saudia readies for near-term launch of new hybrid inflight connectivity
Saudi Arabia’s Taqnia Space is barreling towards commercial launch of its hybrid Ka/Ku inflight connectivity and television service on Saudi... Continue Reading
Thales reveals plan for global, high-capacity Ka inflight connectivity
BOSTON — Thales InFlyt Experience has revealed it has global aspirations for delivering high-capacity Ka-band-supported inflight connectivit... Continue Reading
Press Release: Aircalin to offer GX connectivity through SITAONAIR
Aircalin is to offer its passengers unprecedented levels of inflight connectivity, after partnering with SITAONAIR to add the ground-breakin... Continue Reading
Panasonic assures it is committed to XTS plan despite Inmarsat pact
This week’s surprise announcement that Panasonic Avionics and London-headquartered satellite operator Inmarsat have agreed a strategic colla... Continue Reading
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
Op-Ed: Five trends to consider when predicting the future of IFC
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Richard Nordstrom, who serves as senior director, strategic marketing commercial aviation & network s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Flying Colours completes install of Ka-band on GV
North America-based completions and MRO specialist Flying Colours Corp., has completed its first Ka-band installation on a Gulfstream GV air... 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
Dominique Giannoni reflects on five intense years at Thales Inflyt
After spending what he calls five “very intense and very interesting years” as CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience, Dominique Giannoni is assumi... 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
Press Release: Enhanced GX link emulator supports on-ground testing
Many in aviation are counting on the Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band satellite network to gain a competitive edge. However, testing new GX ap... Continue Reading
Inmarsat aviation unit president makes bold claims on Ka pivot, LEOs
Inmarsat is predicting that the international inflight connectivity market will transition from being served by Ku-band satellites to largel... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR eager to work with rivals to remove pain points for airlines
Enjoying fresh momentum behind its cabin connectivity offering now that it can offer broadband capabilities through Inmarsat GX, SITAONAIR s... Continue Reading
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