Press Release: SD claims it is first to activate Jet ConneX for bizav
Jet ConneX is the high-speed broadband service for business aviation that operates over Inmarsat’s new Global Xpress (GX) constellation. Now... Continue Reading
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Gogo’s BizAv portfolio matures; improved products are added
Gogo's business aviation offerings are growing as quickly as its 2Ku product, if a bit more quietly. New technologies will enable faster con... Continue Reading
Panasonic talks prospects of Ku HTS, and future LEO networks
Much has been said over the last few years about the benefits of high throughput satellite (HTS) capabilities to extend the life of existing... Continue Reading
ViaSat’s Ku/Ka antenna certified to fly for Virgin America
Ship N286VA is the first commercial aircraft fitted with ViaSat's combination Ku/Ka antenna. It entered service for Virgin America last week... Continue Reading
Inmarsat makes the case for GX, as original plan evolves
Inmarsat has grand plans for its GlobalXpress connectivity solution and is on the cusp of introducing it into service. But the future of tha... Continue Reading
PR Story: Honeywell on why it believes speed alone isn’t the Holy Grail for IFC
This PR Story was written by Honeywell Aerospace. The opinions expressed here are those of the manufacturer, and do not necessarily reflect ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle, Hughes eye Ka for N. American airlines
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., (Nasdaq:ENT) (GEE), a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solutions and media c... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Time to market key in GEE Ka-band play
Why add Ka-band connectivity today to a wholly Ku-band portfolio? For Global Eagle Entertainment it is about getting more bandwidth flying s... Continue Reading
Australia’s glacial Internet sets the context for Qantas deal
Following the recent announcement of Qantas’ deal with ViaSat to serve NBN Sky Muster Ka-band to the airline’s domestic Boeing 737-800 fleet... Continue Reading
Lawsuit withdrawn but Gogo, American still at odds
The legal action between American and its domestic inflight connectivity provider Gogo, pending in Texas for the past 10 days, has been with... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: New day dawns for global satellite inflight Internet
Airline passengers flying busy North Atlantic routes are in line to benefit from the successful launch of Intelsat 29e, a High Throughput Sa... Continue Reading
American looks to swap Gogo for ViaSat on 200 aircraft
ViaSat and Gogo are set to battle over fitting 200 American Airlines 737s with the next generation of connectivity hardware. Replacing the A... Continue Reading
ViaSat looks to create capacity faster than demand for aero service
Can bandwidth providers beat the ever-growing demands of consumers? One in-flight connectivity provider believes his company is ready to tur... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand casts another net in connectivity studies
Air New Zealand studied inflight connectivity in the past including for its Boeing 787-9s but like many carriers, chose to sit tight and not... Continue Reading
ViaSat pivots to coverage play for connected aircraft revolution
In the world of inflight entertainment and connectivity, the industry has seen what could be considered a serious content play (Global Eagle... Continue Reading
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