Thales seeks to establish leadership position in inflight connectivity
Viasat has long boasted that its broadband Ka-band IFC delivers 12 Mbps to each individual passenger in-flight. But Thales InFlyt Experience... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Viasat Ka IFC for BizAv receives type cert for Praetor 600
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, announced today its Ka-band business aviation in-flight connectivity (IFC) system received Typ... Continue Reading
Turkish, Global Eagle bullish on Ku as airline opts to fit 100 twinjets
Global Eagle’s decision to focus on providing inflight connectivity to airlines operating the world’s best-selling narrowbody aircraft famil... Continue Reading
Satcom players eye China IFC opportunities; will ATG thwart their plans?
Though the Chinese domestic inflight connectivity market is in somewhat of a flux at the moment, that isn’t stopping IFC industry players fr... Continue Reading
El Al 777s to offer IFC over Viasat Ka under full fleet install plan
In a coup for Viasat, Israel’s national airline, El Al has bolstered its agreement with the satellite operator and inflight connectivity pro... Continue Reading
SES, Thales, ThinKom celebrate milestone flight demo of MEO/GEO IFC
Having validated an interoperable GEO/MEO connectivity platform in the cruise industry, SES Networks’ eyes are now on the skies for it... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat and partners celebrate 600+ Jet ConneX installs
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, announced today that its market-leading Jet ConneX (JX) business aviat... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik teams with Air Esurfing on Chinese IFC
Lufthansa Technik has further increased its market presence for connectivity modifications in Asia, the world’s fastest developing mar... Continue Reading
Spirit working to address technical glitches slowing its IFC rollout
Spirit Airlines snatched the #PaxEx headlines at the APEX EXPO with the unveiling of its new Acro Series 6LC slimline seats, and its push fo... Continue Reading
Safran approves heavy investment in nextgen antenna for IFC
While Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) packages traditional Inmarsat GX connectivity hardware with its RAVE and RAVE Ultra IFE system – th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Carlisle awarded STC for satcom provisions on 777 types
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT), a division of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL), is pleased to announce the award of a new Fed... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s new A350 business class: impressive beyond flaws
During a sort of #PaxEx duel between the UK’s two largest airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, each is launching a new business cl... Continue Reading
The heat is on with aircraft ESAs. Carlisle has a cool answer
Heat and power. These two words are on the tips of the tongues of all stakeholders seeking to bring new electronically steerable antennas (E... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat GX broadband now available with AirAsia
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Select ANA 777s fitted with SITAONAIR portal, GX IFC
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has begun equipping selected Boeing B777-300ER aircraft with SITAONAIR’s state-of-the-art Internet ONAIR Wi-Fi port... Continue Reading
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