SITAONAIR details how airline RFP process is evolving for IFEC
The inflight entertainment and connectivity RFP process is evolving, with increasingly savvy airlines realizing “they don’t need a fully int... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Ku-band
Press Release: SES-14 arrives at Kourou for Jan launch; will serve aero
SES-14 has arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for launch by an Ariane 5 vehicle in January 2... Continue Reading
Air Canada vows it will not cap Internet on longhaul flights
Air Canada is nothing short of thrilled to be rolling out Gogo 2Ku satellite connectivity on its widebody aircraft, and is assuring passenge... Continue Reading
Panasonic tackles QoS wifi issues with HTS capacity and new modem
Panasonic Avionics is tackling inflight connectivity quality-of-service issues on United Airlines’ eXConnect Ku-fitted aircraft with the hol... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat unveils new global brand identity
Viasat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a global communications company, today unveiled its new strategic, global brand identity. As part of the new ide... Continue Reading
Ever-evolving TAP Portugal details drivers behind A330neo IFEC choice
Realizing it needs to step up its onboard #PaxEx credentials, TAP Air Portugal will adopt Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band connectivity sol... Continue Reading
Press Release: 172B satellite to transform Asia-Pacific connectivity
Eutelsat Communications’ (Euronext Paris: ETL) all-electric EUTELSAT 172B satellite that went into full commercial service this morning is n... Continue Reading
Despite delay, Astronics optimistic about BizAv Ku connectivity rollout
At the end of last year, Panasonic Avionics threw down the proverbial gauntlet, making clear its intent to snatch bizjet Ku connectivity bus... Continue Reading
With Cathay Pacific in the bag, Gogo’s double-down on Ku clear
If there was any lingering doubt that Gogo has become a force to be reckoned with on the global inflight connectivity market, it must surely... Continue Reading
Smiths Interconnect eyes strategic investment in connectivity sector
Some companies secure additional financing dollars but take a share price hit as an apparent result of feeding the need. Others work to get ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa rethinking IFEC experience with an eye on future-proofing
Lufthansa wants to find a way to future-proof its inflight entertainment, and to ultimately offer a streamlined IFE and connectivity experie... Continue Reading
Press Release: KVH launches advanced maritime network on Intelsat Epic
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced the launch of its next-generation, advanced maritime broadband network, joined by serv... Continue Reading
As 2Ku take-up grows, Gogo also sees momentum in BizAv with 4G ATG
LATAM Airlines Brazil’s decision to tap Gogo 2Ku connectivity for 100 Airbus A320 aircraft brings the Chicago-headquartered firm’s backlog t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo to provide inflight connectivity to LATAM in Brazil
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today that it has b... Continue Reading
Band agnosticism makes a worthy boast for Global Eagle
Speed is not the first thing that comes to mind when your author thinks of Global Eagle’s current Ku-band satellite connectivity service. As... Continue Reading
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