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
Tag Archives: GX Aviation
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
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
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
ThinKom Ka aero antenna to integrate on Telesat Lightspeed LEO network
As Telesat puts the pieces in place to launch its nextgen LEO broadband network Lightspeed, the Canadian satellite operator has forged what ... Continue Reading
Honeywell becomes VAR for SmartSky connectivity in BizAv
Honeywell has expanded the suite of inflight connectivity services it can offer North American business aircraft operators, after signing on... Continue Reading
Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX
Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading
![The first of Inmarsat’s I-6 satellites, I-6F1, which carries both L-band and Ka-band payloads, so is also known as GX6A, enters thermal vacuum testing in Toulouse, France. Manufactured in the UK and assembled in France, I-6F1 undergoes this test to simulate the harsh space environment prior to launch in H2 2021. [Credit: Inmarsat/Airbus Defence and Space] H-IIA](https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/corp-i6f1-thermalvaccumtest-Custom-300x185.jpg)
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
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
Deutsche Telekom mobile customers see free inflight Internet benefit
Competitive pressure has been mounting for years for airlines to facilitate free inflight Internet browsing for passengers. New York-based J... 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