#PaxEx TV: Global air traffic surveillance via ADS-B is at hand
Iridium Communications today announced that the upcoming Iridium NEXT launch has been targeted for 30 September. This launch will deliver an... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
Indian carriers eye inflight Internet as country mulls removing block
Honeywell’s Boeing 757 testbed recently made a pit stop in India. Fresh off of interviewing Indian carriers plus Honeywell and Inmarsa... Continue Reading
Press Release: FCC grants license to Thales for Ka-band IFC
On July 7, 2017, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Thales a blanket license authorization for operation of its airbor... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat study shows demand for IFC is now sky-high
Inflight broadband is changing the airline industry and revolutionising passengers’ expectations of the onboard experience. That is the conc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air China selects Panasonic IFEC for Airbus A350s
Air China, the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People’s Republic of China, has selected inflight entertainment and c... Continue Reading
Swarm of NGSO satellites is coming; Inmarsat hasn’t seen the magic
Inmarsat is expressing doubt about the future of some big name industry projects across multiple swaths of spectrum and orbital planes. The ... Continue Reading
Hawaiian’s A321neo plan comes to life, without connectivity
Hawaiian Airlines has always indicated that its incoming Airbus A321neo fleet would be used to launch new routes, mostly away from its Honol... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: El Al 787 sports intriguing hump
Photos of El Al’s first 787-9 circulated online late last month. Of particular interest is the presence of a radome atop the frame, ki... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle in 5-year pact with Norwegian Air Shuttle
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: ENT) has won a new five-year contract with Norwegian Air Shuttle that aims to significantly improve... Continue Reading
Press Release: Asiana A350s take off with Panasonic IFE and connectivity
Asiana Airlines, one of Asia’s largest carriers, has begun revenue service with its first A350 aircraft using Panasonic Avionics Corporation... 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
#PaxEx Podcast: Designing IFEC from the ground up to shape #PaxEx
Welcome to Episode 48 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest is Jon Norris. A long-time aviation industry veteran with plenty of OEM experience, J... Continue Reading
In reversal, Panasonic keeps payloads plan close to its vest
Wondering where the details are about Panasonic Avionics’ “XTS” high-throughput Ku-band satellite capacity? You’re not alone. Th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Arycom eyes US #BizAv market for connectivity services
Arycom, a leading operator and provider of complete satellite communications solutions in the Americas, today announced that the company has... Continue Reading
Press Release: PAC, Hunter, Eutelsat to boost IFC capacity over Canada
To provide Panasonic Avionics Corporation with added capacity to address growing customer demand for its in-flight connectivity service, Hun... Continue Reading
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