Aircalin explains GX connectivity decision for A330neo, talks pricing
Even a tiny airline like Aircalin knows it needs inflight connectivity, is well aware of the coverage gaps in its key Pacific market, and ac... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Inmarsat Global Xpress
Press Release: SAS selects Inmarsat GX broadband for new A350 fleet
Inmarsat today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband service has been selected by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) for ... Continue Reading
Ball in Indian carriers’ court as more IFC providers approved
Indo Teleports Limited (ITL), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are the latest Indian companies to receive ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik presses for inflight connectivity SLA standards
Lufthansa is eager to offer a consistent inflight connectivity experience for passengers, irrespective of whether they’re flying on long-hau... Continue Reading
Norwegian rolls out free GX connectivity on 787; MAX to follow
The road to Norwegian offering Inmarsat’s GX Wi-Fi connectivity service has been long and winding. First announced as an unnamed customer wa... Continue Reading
Free inflight wifi on Citilink part of Indonesian move to go digital
It’s rare for any inflight connectivity start-up to make fast gains in the market. But Indonesian wireless technology provider Mahata Aero T... Continue Reading
Near-term IFC opportunities in China prove head-scratcher
When Air China vice president and general manager, North America, Zhihang Chi, this spring told attendees at the Global Connected Aircraft S... Continue Reading
Press Release: Singapore Airlines A350 with Thales IFEC enters service
Singapore Airlines and Thales are celebrating the entry into service of the airline’s new medium-haul A350-900 aircraft. Singapore Airlines ... Continue Reading
Dominique Giannoni reflects on five intense years at Thales Inflyt
After spending what he calls five “very intense and very interesting years” as CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience, Dominique Giannoni is assumi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Enhanced GX link emulator supports on-ground testing
Many in aviation are counting on the Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band satellite network to gain a competitive edge. However, testing new GX ap... Continue Reading
Inmarsat aviation unit president makes bold claims on Ka pivot, LEOs
Inmarsat is predicting that the international inflight connectivity market will transition from being served by Ku-band satellites to largel... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR eager to work with rivals to remove pain points for airlines
Enjoying fresh momentum behind its cabin connectivity offering now that it can offer broadband capabilities through Inmarsat GX, SITAONAIR s... Continue Reading
Demand for mobile connectivity persists outside the US: SITAONAIR
Over ten years ago, inflight GSM had a moment, as OnAir (now SITAONAIR) and AeroMobile (now a Panasonic Avionics subsidiary) began rolling o... Continue Reading
How VR convinced Lufthansa passengers to upgrade their seats
It might seem counterintuitive, but passengers on a budget who are focused on saving “every $5 they can” during the flight booking process c... Continue Reading
As Inmarsat goes prime, GX value added resellers stay the course
It remains to be seen if Inmarsat’s decision to directly secure STCs for its Global Xpress connectivity service – on top of seek... Continue Reading
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