Push for free inflight WiFi considered as Intelsat plans 29e replacement
Intelsat is in talks with its service partners in the inflight connectivity sector to ensure it can accommodate their Ku-band satellite capa... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Global Eagle taps Gilat’s Wavestream for IFC transceiver
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that its subsi... Continue Reading
Turkish, Global Eagle bullish on Ku as airline opts to fit 100 twinjets
Global Eagle’s decision to focus on providing inflight connectivity to airlines operating the world’s best-selling narrowbody aircraft famil... Continue Reading
Collins stays open to synergies; dismisses PAC M&A rumors
Heading into last month’s APEX EXPO in Los Angeles, the question of whether Collins Aerospace/UTC would be interested in Panasonic Avi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo leases future EUTELSAT 10B capacity for IFC
Gogo, a leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, together with Eutelsat Communications, one of ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat orders 10B satellite for IFC and maritime
Eutelsat Communications has signed a letter of agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the procurement of EUTELSAT 10B, a new all-electric sa... Continue Reading
Why Air Astana is right to tout the PaxEx aboard its A320neoLR
As I enter Air Astana’s brand new Airbus A321neoLR – the first in Central Asia – I immediately start to get a flavor for t... Continue Reading
Safran approves heavy investment in nextgen antenna for IFC
While Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) packages traditional Inmarsat GX connectivity hardware with its RAVE and RAVE Ultra IFE system – th... Continue Reading
The heat is on with aircraft ESAs. Carlisle has a cool answer
Heat and power. These two words are on the tips of the tongues of all stakeholders seeking to bring new electronically steerable antennas (E... Continue Reading
Mulling a possible future of antennas integrated into commercial jets
It may sound like giant-antenna-pie-in-the-sky, but a growing number of aviation industry stakeholders are considering when and if it makes ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium and OneWeb to collaborate on satellite services
Iridium Communications Inc. and OneWeb today announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together toward a ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Collins selects Astronics satcom for LuxStream IFC
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, ann... Continue Reading
OneWeb aims to disrupt IFC; pursues linefit with Airbus and Boeing
A few years away from launching Ku-band aero service over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites, OneWeb is working to secure l... Continue Reading
Press Release: Collins, SES and Vista Global to launch Ku IFC for BizAv
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., is teaming with leading satellite operator SES to bring business aviation cu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo reaches 1,500 commercial aircraft with satcom tech
Gogo Inc., the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, today announces that it has surpassed 1... Continue Reading
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