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The Boeing 777 parked on the tarmac. The word OneWeb can be seen on the side of the aircraft. Panasonic is to work with oneweb

OneWeb focuses on B2B aero model; ESAs for networks

OneWeb has not yet formalized its second-generation constellation plan but is eyeing a “late 2026 or early 2027” launch of what are likely t... Continue Reading

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

Pipe diversity a focus as SmartSky sells nationwide ATG to airlines

The confidential nature of many business aviation contracts often prevents suppliers from making splashy announcements and divulging specifi... Continue Reading

Airbus executive showcases the airframer's Airspace Link IoT Services. Food is stacked on shelves to represent an aircraft galley, and a smart trolley is in view.

Airbus advances design of Airspace Link smart platform

Anyone who has connected their oven to the Internet to cook this year’s Thanksgiving turkey to perfection or used a smart HVAC system to ach... Continue Reading

Condor A330 with green livery flying towards the coastline.

Press Release: Condor to offer passengers GX high-speed Internet

Condor has selected Inmarsat’s high-speed GX Aviation inflight broadband for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, with passeng... Continue Reading

Photo of Intelsat ESA for its new IFC program (with Ball Aerospace tech and Stellar Blu package assist)

Intelsat sees 2Ku longevity but prepares for ESA-enabled future

Even as Intelsat is developing an electronically steerable antenna (ESA) to support OneWeb’s service and its multi-orbit network plan for in... Continue Reading

Young woman using a phone on board the aircraft

Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran

Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading

Airplane landing on runway in Pearson International airport at dusk, Toronto,Canada Kontron

Kontron tackles aviation supply chain constraint with rapid innovation

Lingering Covid-driven supply chain constraints and increased costs have exacerbated system obsolescence problems in aviation, including in ... Continue Reading

A man uses his smart phone on board an Alaska Airlines flight, which is equipped with Intelsat's WiFi solution. Alaska Airlines is a Seamless Air Alliance member along with Airbus, Boeing and Others

Airbus and Boeing drive IFC interoperability via Seamless Air Alliance

Co-chairing the Seamless Air Alliance’s inflight connectivity interoperability working group, Airbus and new member Boeing are “both driving... Continue Reading

Viasat signage at the APEX/IFSA Exhibition in Long Beach

Launch of first ViaSat-3 satellite delayed until early 2023

Viasat’s timeline for launching its first ViaSat-3 satellite has once again moved to the right, with the satellite operator saying it now ex... Continue Reading

Mary Kirby is interviewing NetForecast president Rebecca Wetzel at the APEX/IFSA Expo.

How NetForecast is measuring Wi-Fi PaxEx virtually in the seat

For two decades, NetForecast has provided Wi-Fi performance measurements for terrestrial and mobile Internet services including for customer... Continue Reading

A man is securing SmartSky installation on flyExclusive Citation Xnetw

Press Release: SmartSky IFC available for Cessna Citation X series

SmartSky Networks today announced the availability of SmartSky’s air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity service offering for the Cessna Citation X... Continue Reading

A female passenger is holding a mobile device while on an aircraft. Image: Lufthansa

Press Release: Lufthansa passengers can offset emissions via IFC

Lufthansa passengers can now offset the CO₂ emissions of their flight directly on board. The offer is available immediately on all Lufthansa... Continue Reading

Air Canada Meal is being displayed with wooden cutlery on a white table.

Press Release: New and restored PaxEx coming to Air Canada

Air Canada today announced a comprehensive range of new product improvements to elevate the customer experience. The changes will have somet... Continue Reading

SpaceX eyes Starlink Aviation inflight Internet kit deliveries in 2023

SpaceX has branded its Low Earth Orbit satellite-supported inflight connectivity service as Starlink Aviation and is urging aircraft operato... Continue Reading

A woman is looking at her mobile device while on an aircraft. Image: Gilat

Press Release: Tier 1 integrator taps Gilat to power IFC applications

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today the receipt o... Continue Reading