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
Tag Archives: hardware
OneWeb aims to disrupt IFC; pursues linefit with Airbus and Boeing
A few years away from launching Ku-band aero service over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites, OneWeb is working to secure l... Continue Reading
Honeywell strategically positioned as it begins to sell GX to airlines
Several years ago, when Inmarsat selected Honeywell’s bid to build the aero terminal units for Global Xpress, it also named Honeywell a GX s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct to deliver Iridium Certus terminals in aero
Iridium Communications Inc. announced today that Satcom Direct, Inc. (SD) is the newest Value Added Manufacturer (VAM) and service provider ... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins anticipates diversity of aircraft pipes, including HF
Today many operators use VHF and HF ground stations as well as Inmarsat or Iridium satcom, with billions of ACARS messages sent per year. Bu... Continue Reading
Delta and other Gogo 2Ku customers see system reliability improve
When a high-profile #PaxEx data cruncher and journalist tweets about a dreadful inflight connectivity experience, fellow journalists, analys... Continue Reading
EchoStar’s Hughes eyes growth within aero sector
The entity once known as Row 44, now Global Eagle, has been a cornerstone of Hughes Network Systems’ aero mobility story for well over a dec... Continue Reading
Press Release: Honeywell report sees major connected tech investments
The commercial aviation industry is at the beginning of a technology investment wave fueled by advancements in high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi c... Continue Reading
Press Release: COMAC to offer Teledyne real-time monitoring on ARJ21
Teledyne Controls, the Flight Data Management business, has announced a partnership with the Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC to build a ... Continue Reading
Smiths Interconnect is candid about IFEC hardware opportunities
China recently, effectively, loosened its inflight connectivity restrictions by allowing passengers to use their smart phones in-flight. But... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airlines can provide huge video libraries with Cadami
Cadami’s video distribution technology is now available through one of the world’s leading inflight entertainment (IFE) providers, helping a... Continue Reading
Give it away, give it away now? Global Eagle says ‘nay’
Are inflight connectivity providers offering sweetheart hardware deals to airlines with the promise of revenue share once the program launch... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell Collins in pact to offer SwiftBroadband-Safety
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins, a ... Continue Reading
Faster, lighter, sharper: Why Gore must constantly innovate for IFEC
You could say that W. L. Gore & Associates is a bit of an unsung hero in aviation. Operating largely behind the scenes – or rather, abov... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics revises XTS satellite plan for aero connectivity
The future of inflight connectivity will come through a mix of broad-beam and spot-beam connections. That’s the message Panasonic Avionics C... Continue Reading
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