Inmarsat sees near-term adoption of SB Safety by airlines
Broadband connectivity in aviation is often discussed in terms of what it means for the airline passenger experience, but important work is ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Ku-band
FCC seeks comment on AT&T’s inflight connectivity proposal
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on AT&T’s request that rules governing Wireless Communications Services ... Continue Reading
Could Verizon and AT&T compete again on inflight connectivity?
One of the founders of inflight connectivity provider Row 44 believes the industry is now ripe for consolidation. The industry has reached a... Continue Reading
Southwest studies transmitting data over Ku when 737s are idle
Global Eagle Entertainment is not the only company excited about Southwest Airlines’ interest in potentially moving Boeing Airplane Health M... Continue Reading
United readies to launch mobile friendly inflight Wi-Fi portal
Offering Gogo ATG-4 on its p.s. fleet, ViaSat Exede Ka on Boeing narrowbodies, and Panasonic Avionics eXConnect Ku on the rest of its fleet ... Continue Reading
Panasonic maps a plan for airlines to exploit Iridium and Ku
Panasonic Avionics’ plan to drive operational benefits for airlines through connectivity by exploiting the low-bandwidth Iridium satellite n... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines eyes next step for Ku connectivity
Southwest Airlines recently selected Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) to enhance operational efficiency in its maintenance and engine... Continue Reading
Black box streaming – if not now, when?
“In this age of constant and ubiquitous data connectivity, does it still make any sense that when a plane crashes, days or weeks of sp... Continue Reading
Qualcomm, Gogo disagree on how spectrum auction should play out
As they continue to separately petition the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules authorizing air-ground mobile broadban... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand explains decision not to offer connectivity on 787-9
Air New Zealand is citing a lack of full satellite coverage on routes intended for its new Boeing 787-9 as the reason why it opted not to se... Continue Reading
Boeing 777 antennas not impacted by AD to address cracking: FAA
A now well publicized FAA Airworthiness Directive that addressed cracking in the fuselage skin beneath a Boeing 777 satcom adapter has nothi... Continue Reading
Could Google offer a sky bridge to new inflight connectivity options?
Google is space-bound, according to multiple reports. The company refuses to confirm or deny stories suggesting that it will launch a satell... Continue Reading
Lufthansa nears completion of Wi-Fi installs on long-haul fleet
HAMBURG: It’s no secret that Lufthansa believes the Wi-Fi equipage of its entire long-haul fleet is a high priority. But thanks to a r... Continue Reading
Line-fit offerability makes big difference in 787 connectivity race
Global Eagle Entertainment and Gogo are eager to bring their Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity solutions to the Boeing 787. ... Continue Reading
Gogo comes out swinging as battle for IFEC supremacy heats up
Buoyed by a healthy first quarter earnings performance, including a 35% year-over-year increase in revenues, inflight connectivity provider ... Continue Reading
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