ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years
When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: IoT
Press Release: United offers bus service from Denver to ski spots
United announced today that it is making it easier for customers to travel to Breckenridge and Fort Collins, Colorado with convenient year-r... Continue Reading
APSTAR-6D expected to support domestic IFC trials in China
China’s APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) expects its new APSTAR-6D high throughput satellite will support inflight connectivity trials for Chine... Continue Reading
Press Release: COVID changed IT spending priorities for airports, airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new h... Continue Reading
Press Release: Former Nokia chief succeeds Pearce as Inmarsat CEO
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, announces that Rajeev Suri, former Nokia CEO, will join the business ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron reaches WiFi milestone with Chinese airline
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced that it has reached a milestone of 400 aircra... Continue Reading
Press Release: NXTCOMM announces board, validates Ku antenna design
Following successful validation tests of its next-generation Ku-band antenna design, NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) is pleased to ... Continue Reading
Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds
A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic Avionics sees first XTS satellite go live
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has today announced a major evolution in its in-flight connectivity offering as its firs... Continue Reading
CarlisleIT grows portfolio of STCs for GX inflight connectivity
European operators have a number of choices to equip their aircraft with inflight connectivity. Now they can take advantage of a qualified s... Continue Reading
JetBlue’s new Mint, new route, give new reasons to shout
Last year at this time, a JetBlue flight was practically a carnival in the clouds. Whatever you wanted to drink, eat or watch could be done,... Continue Reading
IAMA recommends airlines price options as airframers enter W-IFE
Airbus and Boeing late last year separately announced plans to play a more meaningful role in bringing wireless entertainment to aircraft. W... Continue Reading
EAN-powered Internet offered on more than 250 aircraft flown by IAG
International Airlines Group operators British Airways, Iberia and Vueling are now offering inflight connectivity to passengers via the Euro... Continue Reading
Hughes sees big aero capacity opportunities in the Americas
If airlines adopt free or “freemium” inflight connectivity models for their passengers, as many are expected to do, the amount of satellite ... Continue Reading
SmartSky plans to launch nextgen ATG service this summer
After grappling with delays, nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks this summer plans to launch service in t... Continue Reading