IFC to benefit as Intelsat orders two more software-defined satellites
Making good on its stated commitment to invest in more software-defined GEO satellites to support its nextgen unified global 5G network stra... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Ku-band Connectivity
#Humpspotter Alert: Intelsat 2Ku finally confirmed for Air France A220
Eagle-eyed #humpspotters have long assumed that Air France’s new Airbus A220-300s would be delivered with the Intelsat (formerly Gogo) 2Ku s... Continue Reading
Anuvu takes homegrown STC approach for inflight connectivity
Anuvu — formerly Global Eagle — has a long history of obtaining supplemental type certificates for variants of its Airconnect Ku-band inflig... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics to focus on aviation as it sells ITC Global
Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Panasonic Avionics is pulling out of the maritime, energy and enterprise satellite communicati... Continue Reading
Cathay taps Deutsche Telekom to provide consistent Wi-Fi portal
Cathay Pacific has selected Deutsche Telekom to develop and support the carrier’s future inflight Wi-Fi portal across its entire conne... Continue Reading
Press Release: Western Jet to offer LuxStream on Gulfstream bizjets
Western Jet Aviation is paving the way for Collins Aerospace’s new LuxStream connectivity service to provide the fastest speeds available on... Continue Reading
Press Release: Middle East Airlines taps Panasonic for IFEC on 15 A321s
Panasonic Aviations has been selected by Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solu... Continue Reading
OneWeb stays focused on buildout despite hints of second-gen plan
Though it will test an all-digital satellite payload in 2021 with the aim of directing capacity to hot-spots like busy airports, OneWeb is s... Continue Reading
Why Classic cockpit comms are being offered on new A330neo jet
Airbus’ re-engined A330neo may boast new bleed and cockpit systems, in addition to new pylons and nacelles, but its satcom pipe for flight d... Continue Reading
Inmarsat aviation unit president makes bold claims on Ka pivot, LEOs
Inmarsat is predicting that the international inflight connectivity market will transition from being served by Ku-band satellites to largel... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle collaboration with Telesat includes aviation
Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, and Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., a provider of satellite-based connectivity services to gl... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR eager to work with rivals to remove pain points for airlines
Enjoying fresh momentum behind its cabin connectivity offering now that it can offer broadband capabilities through Inmarsat GX, SITAONAIR s... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines’ dual-source connectivity plan now in play
Having opted to take a dual-source approach to inflight connectivity, Southwest Airlines is now flying with aircraft that have been fitted w... Continue Reading
American assures passengers won’t be disconnected with ATG deinstall
Should passengers on American Airlines’ Airbus A321s and Boeing 737-800s expect to be disconnected for a spell this year? That’s the logical... Continue Reading
Embraer nears decision on additional connectivity options for E2
Having first decided to offer Panasonic Avionics’ Ku satellite connectivity and wireless IFE solutions as linefit options for customers of i... Continue Reading
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