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Intelsat linefit and SB wins see multi-orbit IFC come to E2, 787

HAMBURG — Embraer’s announcement at the Aircraft Interiors Expo that it will install Intelsat’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution o... Continue Reading

A man and a woman use inflight connectivity on their devices in business class aboard a Discover A330

Discover Airlines pivots from GEO to LEO/GEO with Panasonic on A330s

HAMBURG — German leisure carrier Discover Airlines’ decision to gradually replace the current inflight connectivity system on its Airbus A33... Continue Reading

Press Release: Intelsat multi-orbit IFC coming to Skymark

Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, was selected by Skymark Airlines to provide multi-or... Continue Reading

Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed satellite in orbit

Press Release: Viasat contracts Telesat for Lightspeed LEO services

Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced that Viasat Inc.has signed a substantial multi-... Continue Reading

Intelsat's multi-orbit ESA can be seen in the background, whilst a mockup of the Intelsat CRJ700 testbed is in the foreground

Press Release: Intelsat installs multi-orbit IFC on 130 aircraft

Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC)... Continue Reading

Panasonic Avionics’ LEO service testing multi-orbit aircraft inflight.

Press Release: Panasonic completes multi-orbit network optimization

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a leading provider of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions, has an... Continue Reading

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#PaxEx Podcast: SES’s Andrew Ruszkowski talks Open Orbits

Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiative... Continue Reading

Flying over Montreal looking out of the window of an Air Canada CRJ900. The carrier is fitting its regional jets with the Intelsat ESA to support multi-orbit connectivity.

Intelsat ESA fitted to over 100 jets; LEO/GEO live on most

Intelsat’s multi-orbit electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based inflight connectivity hardware has been installed on over 100 aircraft, an... Continue Reading

The Satellite Control Centre inside the new Viasat International Business Headquarters.

Viasat optimizes IFC capacity with cross-roaming, third parties

Despite the clear threat posed by Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit LEO/GEO inflight connectivity, Viasat continues to enjoy a growing b... Continue Reading

A passenger is watching IFE in a business class suite onboard an aircraft. He is also enjoying his own tablet. (IFC)

IFE and IFC poised to converge and transform PaxEx

There has perhaps never been a more exciting time to be involved in inflight entertainment than right now. High-bandwidth inflight connectiv... Continue Reading

Pictured: An IFE display highlighting Delta's streaming partnerships and various content sets.

Delta seeks to gain edge with Thales FlytEDGE, eyes multi-network IFC

Cloud-based content management and edge-caching are seeing momentum in the skies, with Delta Air Lines revealing at CES 2025 that the US maj... Continue Reading

OneWeb satellite in space. Panasonic, Intelsat and Hughes are among the distributors

OneWeb outage underscores value of multi-network connectivity

On 31 December 2024, Eutelsat experienced a “temporary, 48-hour outage” of its Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, the ... Continue Reading

Gilat signage at the Satellite 2024 conference and exhibition

Gilat Satellite Networks set to close acquisition of Stellar Blu

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., which is acquiring Stellar Blu Solutions, has amended its purchase agreement with the San Diego-headquartered... Continue Reading

A350 in Airbus livery in-flight at the Dubai Airshow

SPI confirms “recent changes” to Airbus HBCplus Ku program

Airbus appears to be rethinking its linefit strategy for the dual-beam electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based Safran Passenger Innovatio... Continue Reading

Air Canada 787 parked and ready to board. The aircraft is fitted with Intelsat's 2Ku inflight connectivity system, which will support the free Wi-Fi model from May 2025.

Q&A with Norman Haughton as Air Canada preps to offer free Wi-Fi

In a welcome pre-Christmas announcement, Air Canada revealed it is preparing to bring Bell-sponsored free, fast inflight Wi-Fi to passengers... Continue Reading