Deutsche Telekom gets technical about European ATG network
The hybrid European Aviation Network (EAN) connectivity system, which combines ground-based LTE technology from Deutsche Telekom and an S-ba... Continue Reading
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Planes, trains, Global Xpress, Honeywell’s Sidelinger leans in
From locomotives, to marine vessels to satellite communications in aerospace, Rebecca Sidelinger has run a variety of different product line... Continue Reading
Battle is brewing over inflight connectivity pricing
A battle is brewing in the world of inflight connectivity pricing and lines are becoming more and better defined. On one side are proponents... Continue Reading
Inmarsat signals strong interest in having US air-to-ground footprint
Having laid out its plan to offer hybrid ATG/S-band inflight connectivity service in Europe in partnership with Deutsche Telekom – and boast... Continue Reading
Qatar faces user experience decisions as A350s get fitted with GX
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350, MSN42, has been installed with Inmarsat Global Xpress inflight connectivity, the carrier’s GX integrator and va... Continue Reading
Bill Gates-backed Kymeta eyes new partners in inflight connectivity
Having recently secured a manufacturing partnership with Sharp Corp, Kymeta is on track to meet its flat-panel antenna hardware and software... Continue Reading
Inmarsat teams with Telekom to supply inflight Internet in Europe
Inmarsat has teamed up with major telco Deutsche Telekom to provide inflight high-speed Internet access to European airlines, including Luft... Continue Reading
As Inmarsat launches third GX satellite, pricing questions arise
Inmarsat and International Launch Services (ILS) today launched the I-5 F3 satellite aboard a Proton-M rocket, bringing the Inmarsat Global ... Continue Reading
Boeing, Airbus bolster inflight connectivity options on narrowbodies
Under pressure from airline customers to provide factory-fit broadband Internet systems on narrowbody aircraft, Boeing and Airbus have each ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa says coin still flipping on short-haul Internet decision
Lufthansa says a satellite-based connectivity solution is back under consideration for its short-haul fleet. The company, which previously t... Continue Reading
Falcon 9 failure deals blow to inflight high-speed Internet schemes
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this morning suffered an “anomaly” approximately two minutes into flight, resulting in a loss of the ve... Continue Reading
Chinese carriers want connectivity partners to share costs and data
BEIJING: China Eastern Airlines and Air China hope inflight connectivity will be profitable and fundamentally change their businesses – but ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways faces Global Xpress rollout delay after rocket failure
Qatar Airways faces an indefinite delay in offering Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band satellite-supported broadband connectivity on its ... Continue Reading
Rockwell gunning for competitive edge in single-aisle IFEC market
Having mopped up the avionics business across Boeing’s next gen aircraft portfolio, including on the 787 and 777X, Rockwell Collins would se... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins flight tracking to support broadband feed
In the weeks and months following the 8 March 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370, a number of industry stakeholders grew very voc... Continue Reading
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