Press Release: Inmarsat confirms successful launch of GX5 satellite
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has confirmed the successful launch of GX5, the fifth satellite in its... Continue Reading
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Press Release: GX5 satellite launching on 22 November to boost capacity
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace,... Continue Reading
Thales seeks to establish leadership position in inflight connectivity
Viasat has long boasted that its broadband Ka-band IFC delivers 12 Mbps to each individual passenger in-flight. But Thales InFlyt Experience... Continue Reading
Turkish, Global Eagle bullish on Ku as airline opts to fit 100 twinjets
Global Eagle’s decision to focus on providing inflight connectivity to airlines operating the world’s best-selling narrowbody aircraft famil... Continue Reading
Satcom players eye China IFC opportunities; will ATG thwart their plans?
Though the Chinese domestic inflight connectivity market is in somewhat of a flux at the moment, that isn’t stopping IFC industry players fr... Continue Reading
Vietnam deserves consistency award for PaxEx aboard 787-9 and A350
On a recent personal trip to Vietnam, I had a choice of connecting through Seoul on either Korean Air or Vietnam Airlines. Having already tr... Continue Reading
Collins stays open to synergies; dismisses PAC M&A rumors
Heading into last month’s APEX EXPO in Los Angeles, the question of whether Collins Aerospace/UTC would be interested in Panasonic Avi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat and partners celebrate 600+ Jet ConneX installs
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, announced today that its market-leading Jet ConneX (JX) business aviat... Continue Reading
Safran approves heavy investment in nextgen antenna for IFC
While Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) packages traditional Inmarsat GX connectivity hardware with its RAVE and RAVE Ultra IFE system – th... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s new A350 business class: impressive beyond flaws
During a sort of #PaxEx duel between the UK’s two largest airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, each is launching a new business cl... Continue Reading
Press Release: Singapore Airlines hosts first news broadcast in-flight
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has become the world’s first airline to host a live TV news broadcast from on board a commercial A380 flight powere... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat GX broadband now available with AirAsia
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat’s GX IFC now available on Virgin Atlantic’s A350
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband ... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet players prepare for realities of free browsing model
It’s no secret that a growing number of airlines are expressing a desire to offer free inflight connectivity to passengers beyond a fr... Continue Reading
Aircalin explains GX connectivity decision for A330neo, talks pricing
Even a tiny airline like Aircalin knows it needs inflight connectivity, is well aware of the coverage gaps in its key Pacific market, and ac... Continue Reading
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