Rockwell Collins focused on end-to-end connection
Rockwell Collins is close to deciding which connectivity service to use as it leverages its purchase of Arinc to provide end-to-end solution... Continue Reading
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Gogo to launch global Ground-to-Orbit connectivity
Gogo plans to launch a global version of its Ground-to-Orbit (GTO) superfast inflight connectivity solution, Runway Girl Network can exclusi... Continue Reading
Honeywell to test GX on 757 testbed by year-end
Honeywell is on track to begin flight-testing connectivity hardware to support Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band service in the fourth quarte... Continue Reading
Will Ku connectivity camp retain its lead?
In 2010, when Inmarsat announced plans to launch a new global mobile broadband service called Global Xpress (GX) and commissioned Boeing to ... Continue Reading
United to expand Ka Internet beyond initial fleet: ViaSat
Excited by the success of JetBlue Airways’ rollout of ViaSat’s Exede, United Airlines is considering expanding equipage of the Ka system and... Continue Reading
Airlines to tap Boeing’s AHM with broadband connection
Boeing says it is actively working with Ku- and Ka-band connectivity providers to securely interface their broadband systems with the airfra... Continue Reading
Honeywell says it won’t wiggle on bird strike
As inflight connectivity providers work to meet the FAA’s protocol for bird strike testing of antenna radomes on aircraft, some are experien... Continue Reading
WestJet adopts Ku connectivity plus streaming TV and IFE
Industry juggernaut Panasonic Avionics boasts that more than 500 million people look at its in-seat IFE every year. Add over-head monitors a... Continue Reading
Kymeta gearing up for GX tests; Honeywell talks
Kymeta could begin testing transmissions of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band service via its metamaterials-based flat panel Ka-band ant... Continue Reading
WestJet plans tiered model for inflight Wi-Fi
Canada’s WestJet expects to unveil its inflight connectivity and Wi-Fi service provider by the end of February, ending years of speculation ... Continue Reading
JetBlue takes another look at possible LiveTV sale
JetBlue Airways appears to once again be considering a possible spin-off or sale of its LiveTV subsidiary, saying it is considering “s... Continue Reading
LiveTV clears major FAA bird strike test hurdle
Adds further comment from Gogo, which disputes the assertion that the FAA strengthened its guidance because Gogo proposed evaluation of bird... Continue Reading
Satellite deal moves Aer Lingus close to A320 WiFi
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV has inked a deal with Eutelsat Communications that will clear the way for the installation and distributio... Continue Reading
Honeywell achieves connectivity hardware milestone
It’s rare when a new program in aviation is able to stay on schedule. Delays are common when bringing new-design products or technolog... Continue Reading
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