China Airlines taps Inmarsat and SITA for A321neo onboard Internet
When images started emerging late last year of China Airlines’ first new Airbus A321neo and its interiors, industry stakeholders and travele... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Ka-band satellites
Press Release: Plane Simple terminal for Ka-powered JX in development
An advanced new terminal for Inmarsat’s market-leading business aviation inflight broadband solution Jet ConneX, developed by Satcom Direct ... Continue Reading
Viasat IFC selected for new fleet of aircraft at Virgin Atlantic
Viasat’s penchant for revealing new inflight connectivity customers during its quarterly earnings updates continues unabated, with the... Continue Reading
Comparing American Airlines’ 737-800 and MAX 8
Now that the Boeing 737 MAX has settled into service across the globe, does this new aircraft provide a significant improvement to its prede... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette
Last fall, Inmarsat named Philippe Carette as president of its Aviation business. Carette joined the London-headquartered satellite operator... Continue Reading
Inmarsat eyes fresh capabilities as I-6 F1 satellite launches
British satellite operator Inmarsat has successfully launched its first dual-payload satellite into orbit. The hybrid L- and Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading
Shandong Airlines launches digital aircraft pilot for 737s with FTS
Shandong Airlines is pursuing an incremental approach to the digitalization of its Boeing 737 fleet under a new pilot program that will see ... Continue Reading
A solid seat but soft product falls short in SAS A350 business
While I started my pandemic-era US domestic flying as soon as the COVID-19 shots were in my arm, I continued to shy away from international ... Continue Reading
Press Release: GDC terminal for Inmarsat GX receives FAA approval
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat celebrates the 5th anniversary of GX Aviation
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today celebrated the fifth anniversary of GX Aviation, its most succe... Continue Reading
Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC
Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading
![The first of Inmarsat’s I-6 satellites, I-6F1, which carries both L-band and Ka-band payloads, so is also known as GX6A, enters thermal vacuum testing in Toulouse, France. Manufactured in the UK and assembled in France, I-6F1 undergoes this test to simulate the harsh space environment prior to launch in H2 2021. [Credit: Inmarsat/Airbus Defence and Space] H-IIA](https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/corp-i6f1-thermalvaccumtest-Custom-300x185.jpg)
Press Release: Schedule announced for launch of first I-6 satellite
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announce that the launch ... Continue Reading
Viasat continues to add Ku Advanced customers in BizAv
Given the amount of talkability around Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service in civil aviation, o... Continue Reading
Anuvu develops second generation Ka antenna for hybrid GEO/LEO ops
Anuvu — formerly Global Eagle — is well into the development of its second generation Ka-band antenna, which is being optimized for hybrid G... Continue Reading
Inmarsat open to partnerships for Orchestra terrestrial 5G layer
Inmarsat’s new plan to add a congestion-relieving layer of terrestrial 5G at busy airport hubs and areas with combined aviation and maritime... Continue Reading