Press Release: New survey highlights sky-high demand for in-flight broadband
A new survey of more than 6,000 airline passengers reveals the very strong demand for in-flight broadband services that exists among Europe’... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
Cathay Pacific says A350 connectivity trial will determine rollout
The lack of inflight connectivity at Cathay Pacific has been surprising to some given the carrier’s well-established premium position. But f... Continue Reading
Telefonix seeks to snatch Kontron’s crown in wireless space
Inflight entertainment and connectivity is an incestuous business. It’s not uncommon for managers to jump ship to rival firms – or leave the... Continue Reading
GEE backs up BAE claim that studios have okayed EW streaming
PORTLAND, OREGON — The hot topic of the APEX Expo continues to be BAE Systems managing to secure early window content from two of the big si... Continue Reading
Virgin America, Netflix and ViaSat bring streaming over IFC on board
Earlier this month the conversation was about Netflix trying to put its content in a box on board aircraft to allow streaming of the company... Continue Reading
Qatar faces user experience decisions as A350s get fitted with GX
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350, MSN42, has been installed with Inmarsat Global Xpress inflight connectivity, the carrier’s GX integrator and va... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle and Cupcake Digital add blockbuster children’s books to IFE
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (“GEE”) (Nasdaq:ENT), a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solution... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle strikes IFE agreement with Sony Music
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., (Nasdaq:ENT) (“GEE”) a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solution... Continue Reading
Bill Gates-backed Kymeta eyes new partners in inflight connectivity
Having recently secured a manufacturing partnership with Sharp Corp, Kymeta is on track to meet its flat-panel antenna hardware and software... Continue Reading
American could take similar approach as Delta with domestic 2Ku
Classic air-to-ground (ATG)-supported connectivity is not enough, at least not in the current implementation. That seems to be the conclusio... Continue Reading
Why some airlines are adopting MB packaging for inflight wifi
Panasonic Avionics has made no secret of its decision to embrace MB packaging for its Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity solu... Continue Reading
Can you really use Apple Watch boarding passes to travel?
Wearables are the big buzz in the aviation industry right now, whether it’s for passengers or for crew. Yet most of the analysis on the way ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat partner to deliver European Aviation Network
World’s first combined LTE-based ground network and satellite network dedicated to aviation passenger connectivity in Europe Customer experi... Continue Reading
Inmarsat teams with Telekom to supply inflight Internet in Europe
Inmarsat has teamed up with major telco Deutsche Telekom to provide inflight high-speed Internet access to European airlines, including Luft... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa to offer Internet on short and medium-haul
From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to offer broadband on board its short and medium-haul flights.... Continue Reading
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