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
Tag Archives: Kontron
Inmarsat continues to offer GX+ North America powered by Hughes, GX
Though there is no shortage of speculation in the market about the future of the Inmarsat-and-Hughes GEO powered GX+ North America inflight ... 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
Lufthansa Technik and Honeywell work to gain foothold in China IFC
With the lion’s share of China’s domestic narrowbody cabins still disconnected, Lufthansa Technik and Honeywell are eager to gain a foothold... Continue Reading
CarlisleIT supports Chinese satcom projects as market heats up
It’s no secret that the Chinese inflight connectivity market is heating up, with multiple satcom solutions already in play, and various air-... Continue Reading
KID-Systeme talks aircraft W-IFE linefit, retrofit and monetization
KID-Systeme GmbH confirms it is supporting Airbus’ new linefit W-IFE solution by providing the wireless hardware for the ALNA-Open Software ... Continue Reading
ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years
When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron reaches WiFi milestone with Chinese airline
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced that it has reached a milestone of 400 aircra... Continue Reading
Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX
Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading
Kontron readies for airlines to roam between multiple networks
These days, it’s common for airlines to run data over two different satcom pipes on longhaul flights, transmitting safety and operatio... Continue Reading
Boeing enters inflight entertainment with Digital Direct
Once a power player in the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing has launched a new wireless IFE and digital services platform called Digital... Continue Reading
Global Eagle open to collaborating on GX+ North America solution
Global Eagle is open to collaborating with Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems as they work to bring the new GX+ North America Ka-band infli... Continue Reading
Inmarsat and Hughes join forces on high-capacity IFC for North America
The inflight connectivity market in North America is hotly competitive, with service providers such as Gogo, Global Eagle and Viasat duking ... Continue Reading
Aerkomm taps ThinKom and Kontron as partners for new Ka IFC system
Aerkomm Inc., the upstart inflight connectivity provider that is working with Airbus Interior Services to install its Ka-band system initial... Continue Reading