Aerkomm taps ThinKom and Kontron as partners for new Ka IFC system
Aerkomm Inc., the upstart inflight connectivity provider that is working with Airbus Interior Services to install its Ka-band system initial... Continue Reading
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Airbus Interior Services to support generic Ka IFC retrofits on A320s
In what could be seen as a surprising win for a company that self-identifies as a “development stage service provider of inflight entertainm... Continue Reading
Press Release: Former Phasor CTO joins Isotropic as SVP of engineering
Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announced it has appointed antenna develop... Continue Reading
CPI eyes more complete IFC packages following acquisition of GD unit
Communications & Power Industries’ recent acquisition of SATCOM Technologies from General Dynamics Mission Systems brings both military ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hughes joins winning consortium acquiring OneWeb
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced its participation in t... Continue Reading
Press Release: GDC, ThinKom, Kontron, Hughes deliver Ka IFC
GDC Technics, an industry leader in engineering & technical services, modifications, and electronic systems, has announced the delivery ... Continue Reading
NXT Communications emerges in IFC with new ESA for narrowbodies
Amid a crisis that has brought the inflight connectivity sector to its knees – highlighted by the recent warning from Global Eagle tha... Continue Reading
UK seeks to be LEO pioneer as it leads winning bid for OneWeb
The British government has led a successful consortium bid to acquire bankrupt satellite operator OneWeb, saying the move signals the UKR... Continue Reading
Press Release: ThinKom achieves new milestones for its IFC antennas
ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced its Ku3030 aero satellite antennas have been installed on more than 1,550 commercial aircraft of 16... Continue Reading
Airlines seek guidance from Telesat on having more direct IFC control
Canadian satellite operator Telesat is starting to have “interesting discussions” with major airlines around the globe that want guidance on... Continue Reading
Press Release: OneWeb seeks to vastly increase satellite constellation
OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to connect governments, businesses and people everywhere, submitted a modification ... Continue Reading
SES optimistic about post-crisis demand for aero service
SES is optimistic that the coronavirus pain being experienced by its mobility customers is “very temporary” and that satellite capacity need... Continue Reading
ThinKom in talks with Gogo over phased-array antenna arrangement
Antenna manufacturer ThinKom Solutions has confirmed it is in active discussions with Gogo concerning its supply of antenna hardware to the ... Continue Reading
BizAv IFC players narrow focus, hunker down for the fight
Astronics Corporation restructured its struggling aero antenna business with remarkable speed, reducing headcount from 106 employees at the ... Continue Reading
Race is on for antennas to deliver low-latency IFC via NGSO satellites
With a number of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations in the works, including but not limited to OneWeb, SES NetworksR... Continue Reading