Polar positioning could take a number of flavors as Viasat eyes MEO
Depending on where you sit in the conversation – or indeed where your satellites sit in orbit – providing inflight connectivity over p... Continue Reading
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How the stars aligned for an eclipse chasing photog on Southwest
When Carter Emmart, director of astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, first saw photographer Jon Carmichael’s stunni... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat re-issued license for EAN in Belgium
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has been re-issued the license to operate the complementar... Continue Reading
Iridium seeks European opportunity to trial NEXT service for ATM
Iridium is eager to get involved in the European Space Agency’s efforts to relieve pressure on congested VHF radio links in Europe, telling ... Continue Reading
Gogo pursuing multiple avenues to remedy 2Ku antenna moisture issues
Eager to put 2Ku reliability issues behind it, Gogo has been actively working with its airline partners to ensure they do not encounter the ... Continue Reading
Connectivity Hunter? Questions remain about IFC plan for E2
Aboard a media flight of Embraer’s latest “Profit Hunter” E-Jet E2 during the Farnborough Airshow, senior executives at the airframer were k... Continue Reading
Seamless Air Alliance seeks to avoid silos as standards work begins
Since coming on the scene in February of this year, the Seamless Air Alliance has enjoyed a remarkable trajectory. Its founding members – Ai... Continue Reading
GX connectivity starts contributing meaningful revenue for Inmarsat
London-headquartered satellite operator Inmarsat this week posted robust half-year 2018 earnings, with group revenue seeing a near 5% revenu... Continue Reading
Delta quietly testing Gogo TV; seeks to exceed direct broadcast product
Few airlines in the world are as particular about product consistency as Delta Air Lines. Whether it’s the inflight wifi or the seatba... Continue Reading
Dominique Giannoni reflects on five intense years at Thales Inflyt
After spending what he calls five “very intense and very interesting years” as CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience, Dominique Giannoni is assumi... Continue Reading
Vistara taps Bluebox for wireless IFE on A320s; eyes options for 787-9s
In 2015, Indian operator Vistara tapped defense contractor – and then would-be inflight entertainment provider – BAE Systems to install its ... Continue Reading
Editorial: Test dummies should be updated to reflect modern traveler size
Do airlines want larger, broader and taller passengers to fly? Do they want passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) on board their aircraft?... Continue Reading
Going indirect with GoDirect; Viasat sees value of partners in bizav
When an announcement dropped this spring that Honeywell will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band connectivity to large and mid-cabin bus... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Fifty-year pilot John O. Graybill on flying private safely
Welcome to Episode 59 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this show is John O. Graybill, a FAA designated master pilot with over 50 years o... Continue Reading
Airbus developing SB to address problem on 2Ku-fitted A330s, A340s
Airbus says it is developing a Service Bulletin – and eyeing a longer-term remedy – for a safety issue identified in an EASA airworthiness d... Continue Reading
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