Qatar Airways in a u-turn taps Inmarsat GX for 787-9s, plus 737 MAXs
Qatar Airways’ surprise decision in November 2019 to hand a 70-aircraft strong inflight connectivity and live TV deal to Gogo Commercial Avi... Continue Reading
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China Airlines taps Inmarsat and SITA for A321neo onboard Internet
When images started emerging late last year of China Airlines’ first new Airbus A321neo and its interiors, industry stakeholders and travele... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct invites bizjet operators to upgrade to Plane Simple
Satcom Direct is inviting business jet operators that originally installed the Astronics tail-mount antenna in support of Panasonic Avionics... Continue Reading
Press Release: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Inmarsat’s next I-6 satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second in the Inmarsat-6 series of satellites, I-6 F2, from Cape Canaveral, Florida in Q1 2023. Jap... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette
Last fall, Inmarsat named Philippe Carette as president of its Aviation business. Carette joined the London-headquartered satellite operator... Continue Reading
Despite strategic GX VAR status, Panasonic focuses on Ku-band network
Panasonic Avionics and Inmarsat in the fall of 2018 announced an agreement that would effectively position the inflight entertainment and co... Continue Reading
Inmarsat eyes fresh capabilities as I-6 F1 satellite launches
British satellite operator Inmarsat has successfully launched its first dual-payload satellite into orbit. The hybrid L- and Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading
Inmarsat continues to offer GX+ North America powered by Hughes, GX
Though there is no shortage of speculation in the market about the future of the Inmarsat-and-Hughes GEO powered GX+ North America inflight ... Continue Reading
A solid seat but soft product falls short in SAS A350 business
While I started my pandemic-era US domestic flying as soon as the COVID-19 shots were in my arm, I continued to shy away from international ... Continue Reading
Press Release: GDC terminal for Inmarsat GX receives FAA approval
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat celebrates the 5th anniversary of GX Aviation
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today celebrated the fifth anniversary of GX Aviation, its most succe... Continue Reading
Press Release: AirAsia Group’s ADE completes first installation of GX
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced the first installation of its award-winning GX Aviatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: World2Fly to offer GX Aviation onboard A350-900
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband ... Continue Reading
SAUDIA selects Inmarsat GX IFC, Panasonic IFE for A321neo twinjets
SAUDIA has selected Inmarsat’s GX Aviation-branded Ka-band satellite connectivity solution and new OneFi passenger experience platform for i... Continue Reading
Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC
Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading