Press Release: SD activates 500th terminal on Inmarsat GX network.
Satcom Direct (SD) has successfully activated 500 terminals for aerospace customers subscribing to Inmarsat’s High Throughput Satellite (HTS... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Global Xpress
Software-defined network part of Intelsat plan for aero
Intelsat is evolving towards software-defined, reconfigurable satellite assets that will allow the company to direct high-throughput capacit... Continue Reading
Inmarsat readies for most ambitious tech roadmap in its history
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network, Inmarsat is gearing up for the launch of four new GX payloads a... Continue Reading
Kontron readies for airlines to roam between multiple networks
These days, it’s common for airlines to run data over two different satcom pipes on longhaul flights, transmitting safety and operatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat’s most powerful satellite enters service
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, confirms commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways celebrates 100th aircraft with broadband Internet
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of its 100th aircraft to feature high-speed inflight Internet, which enables passengers to stay conn... Continue Reading
Aerkomm taps ThinKom and Kontron as partners for new Ka IFC system
Aerkomm Inc., the upstart inflight connectivity provider that is working with Airbus Interior Services to install its Ka-band system initial... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis triggers the need for cost-efficient IFE solutions
Global Eagle’s top brass recently suggested that airlines are seeking to offer a “minimal viable” IFE product amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ma... Continue Reading
Airbus Interior Services to support generic Ka IFC retrofits on A320s
In what could be seen as a surprising win for a company that self-identifies as a “development stage service provider of inflight entertainm... Continue Reading
BizAv IFC players narrow focus, hunker down for the fight
Astronics Corporation restructured its struggling aero antenna business with remarkable speed, reducing headcount from 106 employees at the ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat to offer connectivity solutions in Saudi Arabia
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has today announced that it will bring its world-leading maritime, av... Continue Reading
IFC industry evolving to meet changing passenger needs
Aviation industry observers and investors have for years predicted that the crowded inflight connectivity sector would see consolidation. Bu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat GX powers one million free IFC sessions for ANZ
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, announces that its award-winning GX Aviation solution has powered more... Continue Reading
Saudia 777 IFC program progresses; will hybrid terminals gain steam?
Though we suspected as much, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies has confirmed to Runway Girl Network that its new FAA supplemental type cert... Continue Reading
Inmarsat has high hopes for fitting GX to carriers across Asia-Pacific
Even as Indian carriers lag behind in introducing inflight connectivity for passengers, there is action in the Asia-Pacific region, which is... Continue Reading