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Airbus HBCplus infographic highlights the various satellite constellations and managed service providers on the linefit, supplier-furnished HBCplus IFC program. MSPs include Panasonic, SES, Hughes, Spacesail and Amazon. LEO constellations that utilize a B2B model, Eutelsat OneWeb and Telesat, are also represented as various MSPs are partnered with them to power multi-orbit IFC including as part of HBCplus.

Press Release: Airbus reveals HBCplus modular antenna option

Passengers expect their inflight connection to work just like it does at home. At the same time, airlines require accurate operational visib... Continue Reading

TCI and Airbus celebrate HBCplus MSP MOU at AIX 2026

Press Release: TCI Aircraft Interiors to become MSP on Airbus HBCplus

Airbus and TCI Aircraft Interiors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to add TCI as a provider for HBCplus satellite connectivit... Continue Reading

A passenger is using their mobile device in flight.

Press Release: SES, Google to streamline Android login for IFC

Airline passengers increasingly expect an at-home connectivity experience when flying — fast, seamless access to high-quality Wi-Fi and ente... Continue Reading

Landing airplane during sunset. Representing air travel and aviation industry.

Press Release: Hughes Fusion IFC enhanced with multi-LEO ESA system

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, today announced a single antenna solution that integrates two innovative, low-power-consum... Continue Reading

A full economy class cabin with seats, seatback IFE screens and passengers in view.

Amazon Leo to serve as launchpad for more Delta brand experiences

The proverbial ‘gravitational pull’ of low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity is continuing unabated in c... Continue Reading

Gladiator plays on the IFE screen in this window seat aboard the 787

SES eyes cross-unit content bundles between media and aero

Multi-orbit satellite operator SES is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger... Continue Reading

SES meoSphere will be core to new MEO/LEO inflight connectivity

WASHINGTON D.C. — Rapidly putting the wheels in motion to launch a next-generation Medium Earth Orbit satellite network, dubbed meoSphere, S... Continue Reading

Air Arabia debuts Panasonic Avionics multi-orbit IFC

Already a customer of Panasonic Avionics’ eXW wireless inflight entertainment system, UAE-based Air Arabia is now flying with the IFEC... Continue Reading

A female passenger is using her laptop in flight with SAS wi-fi powered by Starlink.

Press Release: SAS goes live with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi

SAS is introducing next‑generation high‑speed onboard Wi-Fi across its fleet, giving EuroBonus members fast, reliable, gate‑to‑gate connecti... Continue Reading

Inside a JetBlue A321neoLR: a view from the back of economy class, looking forward at passengers using their IFE screens.

How Quvia helps airlines throw out the IFC playbook and take control

The inflight connectivity marketplace is moving very quickly. And aviation industry stakeholders have never seen anything like it before. Th... Continue Reading

Press Release: National Airlines selects Viasat IFC for A330s

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that its advanced in-flight connectivity has been selected by Orla... Continue Reading

Air Canada Express CRJ900, which is fitted with the SES (formerly Intelsat) ESA-based multi-orbit IFC system, as supported by Gilat's Sidewinder hardware.

SES on track to have 600 aircraft flying with ESA IFC by year-end

Some 250 airplanes have been fitted with SES’s electronically steerable antenna (ESA)-based multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution, Runw... Continue Reading

A passenger is watching IFE in a business class suite onboard an aircraft. He is also enjoying his own tablet. (IFC)

IFE and IFC poised to converge and transform PaxEx

There has perhaps never been a more exciting time to be involved in inflight entertainment than right now. High-bandwidth inflight connectiv... Continue Reading

Airport signage touting United Airlines' forthcoming new Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi service

United accelerates Starlink equipage with E175 first in line

United Airlines says it is accelerating the timeline for bringing Starlink broadband inflight connectivity to its fleet of more than 1,000 a... Continue Reading

Wi-Fi sign on board an aircraft, in the PSU. The service powers onboard Internet.

Intelsat to use alternative satellites as 33e breakup impacts IFC

The US Federal Communications Commission has given Intelsat the green light to support inflight connectivity on “U.S. flagged aircraft outsi... Continue Reading