Why e-paper specialist Media Carrier sees IFC as opportunity
Say what you will about physical inflight magazines, they were remarkably resilient for decades. First launched in 1952 by Pan Am and quickl... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
Press Release: Passengers see hyper-connected future, Viasat reveals
Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the findings of its 2024 Passenger Experience Survey, highlightin... Continue Reading
Anuvu sees MicroGEO launch before year-end, hones HEO plan
Inflight entertainment and connectivity provider Anuvu is nearing the launch of its Astranis-made MicroGEO satellites. The capacity will be ... Continue Reading
How Astronics serves the evolving IFEC market, supports cabin mods
Astronics has long been known as a trusted supplier in aviation and defense. Offering a cadre of power, connectivity, lighting, interiors, s... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: A Viasat chat as connectivity becomes entertainment
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and industry’s sustainability initiatives. We’... Continue Reading
Viasat’s Claudio D’Amico talks JetXP boost for Jet ConneX
Viasat has unveiled major performance improvements — including uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization — for... Continue Reading
Air France to offer SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi-Fi across fleet
Air France has become the latest airline to turn to SpaceX for its Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered Starlink inflight connect... Continue Reading
Will inflight connectivity market gravitate to double-LEO hybrid?
Though Panasonic Avionics has ploughed meaningful spend into geostationary satellite capacity, and as a result is enjoying improved NPS scor... Continue Reading
Viasat saw little impact from now-defunct China sanctions
Viasat says its satcom services, including in aviation, were only “minimally impacted” by China’s monthslong sanctions against t... Continue Reading
Gilat to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions as part of IFC growth strategy
Gilat Satellite Networks, which enjoys strong content placement in aviation including as an aero modem provider, has inked a definitive agre... Continue Reading
Anuvu going “all-in” on hybrid inflight connectivity
Some companies diversify into new markets in a bid to glean efficiencies. Others focus on their proficiencies and incubate within a particul... Continue Reading
flydubai soon to share new inflight connectivity strategy
Though flydubai does not currently offer onboard Internet to passengers, the Emirati government-owned carrier has not written off the idea o... Continue Reading
ThinKom on unsticking airlines with a sticky multi-orbit antenna
In the last five years, several high-profile geostationary (GEO) satellite anomalies have strengthened the value proposition for multi-orbit... Continue Reading
Neuron arms airlines with data to make digital experience decisions
Airlines and cruise lines are accustomed to hearing all sorts of connectivity claims from ISPs and integrators, including about throughput, ... Continue Reading
SpaceX lowers monthly pricing for Starlink Aviation in BizAv
SpaceX has dramatically lowered the monthly pricing structure for its Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity service packages in business a... Continue Reading