Iberia CCO explains carrier’s long-haul IFEC decisions
Despite opting to pair Panasonic’s eX2 IFE system with Gogo’s 2Ku cabin-connectivity service for its Airbus A340-600 and A330-300 fleets, IA... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Ku-band
Gogo 2Ku gives ViaSat Ka a run for its money
Why am I awake at 5am on a Saturday morning, headed onto the New York City subway’s E train and out to JFK Airport? Gogo’s 2Ku h... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat 33e, the second Epic HTS, begins service
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced today that Intel... Continue Reading
As new Ka radome market develops, Lufthansa Technik digs in
Since 2000, Lufthansa Technik has offered its Two-In-One-Solution (TIOS) to the market. TIOS is a radome mounted on the vertical stabilizer ... Continue Reading
Press Release: GEE acquires satellite communication payload
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) (NASDAQ:ENT) has acquired Ku-band payload on an SES communication satellite in a move to boost capacit... Continue Reading
Southwest, GEE, PAC field fleet questions after IFC announcement
How many aircraft are included in Southwest Airlines’ new connectivity agreement with Panasonic Avionics? That’s the question that journalis... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: A year of delivery for new connectivity systems
For several years, it has been feeling like every year is a significant one for inflight connectivity, but even for this fast-paced end of t... Continue Reading
Journalists factor in dynamic GX government connectivity offering
Early in December, aeronautical satellite communications company AERO-SATCOM announced it has been appointed a value added reseller for Inma... Continue Reading
Inmarsat, Panasonic seek to displace Yonder and ATG in bizav
Though they share little in common in terms of approach, rivals Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have remarkably similar goals for business a... Continue Reading
Panasonic is direct about going indirect for business aviation
Panasonic Avionics is accustomed to working directly with airlines in providing inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware and service... Continue Reading
When light loads reduce the value proposition of Delta’s Comfort+
What is in-seat power worth on a transatlantic flight? This is the question your author faced when considering seat assignments on a recent ... Continue Reading
Face-to-face with Iridium on NEXT for safety service, bizav cabins
With ICAO’s first Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendation slated to take effect in November 2018, Iridium is g... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo adds Intelsat 29e service for North Atlantic
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that Gogo (NASDAQ... Continue Reading
Amtrak readies to expand nextgen wifi, unlocks streaming on Acela
With a shoestring budget, 44 routes covering a staggering 21,300 miles and an aging fleet, Amtrak is slowly but surely working on bringing h... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: PAC discusses upgrade path as modem announced
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