Will safety service ever transmit over cabin connectivity pipes?
Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics, longtime rivals in the inflight connectivity space with traditionally different approaches to the market, d... Continue Reading
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Analysts paying close attention to JetBlue’s next IFC move
Analysts covering the uber-hot inflight connectivity market in the United States are eager to know if JetBlue will continue to work with Tha... Continue Reading
Not so fast; a phased array wake-up call discussed
Optimizing performance for inflight Internet is a balancing act between three main components: satellites, modems and antennae. New satellit... Continue Reading
Panasonic, Astronics advance satellite antennas for small airframes
Astronics AeroSat and Panasonic Avionics are working towards certification for two antenna systems aimed at the small airframe market, refer... Continue Reading
Regulatory issues delay Air Astana’s inflight connectivity rollout
Rockwell Collins’ provisioning of Air Astana’s Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band connectivity, for which Rockwell is the ISP, is delayed becaus... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik installing GX in roughly four days
Lufthansa Technik AG has started installing the latest Ka-band satellite technology as standard equipment for the Lufthansa Group’s en... Continue Reading
Build-out of European Aviation Network begins
The introduction of hybrid air-to-ground (ATG)/S-band inflight connectivity in Europe is one step closer. Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat say ... Continue Reading
Finnair, SAS talk ViaSat connectivity pick as competition hots up
Is it any wonder why Thales is getting more deeply involved in inflight connectivity? The French multinational company, which today announce... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales, SES partner to deliver Ka IFC over Americas
Thales, a global leader in space, avionics, and connected inflight entertainment, announces two milestone agreements with SES, the world’s l... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Thales seeks a fresh start with SES
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Gogo focuses on aero while industry makes waves in maritime
CONNECTIVITY: Commercial aircraft may be the sexy player in satellite connectivity but the maritime market is larger, more mature and easier... Continue Reading
As CPI radome breaks cover on EL Al aircraft, firm eyes IFEC growth
ViaSat’s inflight connectivity installation on an El Al Boeing 737NG aircraft recently broke cover, and the firm this spring received ... Continue Reading
How Gilat Satellite Networks is broadening its footprint in IFEC
Gogo recently partnered with Gilat Satellite Networks to develop a next generation modem that it says will ultimately be capable of deliveri... Continue Reading
Lufthansa gets into the nitty gritty about its IFC decisions
As an early adopter of inflight connectivity with its FlyNet system, Lufthansa may be a bellwether for the direction in which other airlines... Continue Reading
Regionals are in play for satellite-supported connectivity
There is a not-so-quiet push under foot to explore a segment of the satellite connectivity market previously considered wrapped up tight. Sm... Continue Reading
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