Philippe Carette leaves Inmarsat Aviation post; Steenstrup steps in
Philippe Carette, previously the president of Inmarsat’s Aviation Business Unit, left the firm on 27 July 2022, roughly eight months after j... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
SAUDIA to launch new GX-powered connectivity solution in early 2023
SAUDIA passengers should expect to experience “an inflight service that far exceeds what has been available until now” when the ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat enters pact with Nelco to offer IFC in India
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
Intelsat to support antenna swap for airlines keen on GEO/LEO service
You might say that Intelsat and OneWeb have been engaged in a sort of mating dance for years. A SoftBank-supported marriage was even contemp... Continue Reading
Spirit’s transition to SES-17 satellite capacity continues apace
Spirit Airlines’ new inflight Internet service was initially tested and formally launched using leased Ka-band satellite capacity on i... Continue Reading
Press Release: IFC market set to double in coming decade
Analysis by leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult shows a 10% increase in the number of commercial aircraft conn... Continue Reading
Honeywell sees demand climb for SmartSky IFC, talks hybrid ATG/satcom
Honeywell Aerospace is seeing increased demand for SmartSky Networks’ nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity service especially now tha... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat inks distribution deal with OneWeb for hybrid IFC
Leading satellite communications companies OneWeb and Intelsat have signed a global distribution partnership agreement to offer airlines a s... Continue Reading
Mynaric CEO: laser comms could unlock endless IFEC possibilities
As Eutelsat and OneWeb seek to merge and become a global multi-orbit satellite operator offering integrated GEO and LEO satellite solutions ... Continue Reading
Chip testing issue delays Gogo 5G inflight connectivity plan
Gogo Business Aviation is bracing for the possibility that it may not reach full production volume for its 5G air-to-ground inflight connect... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky Networks announces nationwide coverage
SmartSky Networks next generation mobile broadband network is live nationwide. With hundreds of sites deployed, SmartSky’s network density f... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading
Airbus plans connectivity business using Zephyr high-altitude drone
Airbus is planning to use its uncrewed aerial system drone Zephyr as the technology springboard into a new connectivity business spanning bo... Continue Reading
Eutelsat confirms merger talks with OneWeb
Wholesale-focused UK satellite operator OneWeb is in talks to merge with Paris-based Eutelsat, in a move that would position the combined en... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gilat, Intelsat expand strategic IFC partnership in Japan
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Comp... Continue Reading