Inmarsat orchestrates plan for communications network of the future
London-headquartered satellite operator Inmarsat isn’t new to the hybrid network game. It has long supported governments with multi-band sol... Continue Reading
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CarlisleIT supports Chinese satcom projects as market heats up
It’s no secret that the Chinese inflight connectivity market is heating up, with multiple satcom solutions already in play, and various air-... Continue Reading
Intelsat positions for recovery; share of Delta IFC is wild card
As COVID-19 restrictions ease and passenger traffic increases at airports in key markets, including the US, Intelsat believes it is “w... Continue Reading
KLM starts flying Viasat-fitted 737s after installing amid Covid-19
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is now offering Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity service to passengers on two Boeing 737-800s and will fit... Continue Reading
Telesat taps Thales to manufacture LEO satellites for Lightspeed
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has selected Thales Alenia Space as the prime manufacturer of its global LEO constellation, which will c... Continue Reading
Viasat remains bullish on IFC; says ViaSat-3 launch delayed by COVID
Viasat is now eyeing an early calendar year 2022 launch of its first ViaSat-3 satellite, after experiencing program delays due to the COVID-... Continue Reading
Need for more capacity drives Viasat acquisition of European JV
Viasat’s decision to purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat – giving it full control of th... Continue Reading
APSATCOM expects major adoption of satcom IFC in mainland China
APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM), a sister company to the established Hong Kong-based company APT Satellite, expects to see “major adoption” of ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis expected to heighten passenger expectations for IFC
With millions of people teleworking and using high-bandwidth applications to facilitate business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it stands to re... Continue Reading
FTS makes good on China IFC promise; looks to engage other markets
In the fall of 2018, China-backed FTS Technologies announced it would equip Qingdao Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft with its ... Continue Reading
CPI uniquely positioned with aircraft radome solutions for two rivals
Having designed unique antenna radome solutions for both Gogo and Viasat, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) appears to be in a sol... Continue Reading
Gogo on how COVID-19 could be catalyst for consolidation
Inflight connectivity service provider Gogo believes the COVID-19 crisis, which has depressed revenue across aviation, has created an enviro... Continue Reading
ThinKom sees Ka antenna as uniquely positioned to meet new WRC rules
Last fall at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), a key international pact was inked by ITU member states, opening up more... 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
SES on inflight connectivity partners: “We love all our children equally”
Given that ViaSat and Inmarsat are now more directly serving airlines, Runway Girl Network sees a benefit in occasionally checking in with o... Continue Reading
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