Viasat talks Delta equipage, April launch of ViaSat-3 Americas
Viasat’s delayed but hotly anticipated first ViaSat-3 satellite is now scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on 8 April, havin... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Gilat to expand satcom on Asia-Pacific trains
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the comp... Continue Reading
Press Release: SD confirms commercial launch of Plane Simple series
Satcom Direct, the business and military aviation solutions provider, is celebrating a landmark moment as the Plane Simple antenna series of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite arrives in Florida on board Beluga
The second Airbus-built Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2) has arrived on board an Airbus Beluga at the Kennedy ... Continue Reading
Alaska picks Intelsat multi-orbit satcom for E175s, in industry first
Alaska Airlines and Intelsat started off the week with a bang as the carrier revealed it will equip the Embraer E175s flown by its regional ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat wins satcom support contract from USMC
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it was awarded a contract to provide end-to-end satellite communications (SATC... Continue Reading
Emirates partnership with Inmarsat evolves as it taps GX for A350s
Despite a legacy of powering cockpit and cabin connectivity for Emirates with its L-band satellite services, Inmarsat has historically not e... Continue Reading
Iridium satellite-to-smartphone deal expected to expand pilot take-up
Many business aviation and general aviation pilots carry Iridium satellite-powered phones in their flight bag in order to avail of global vo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Value of Space Economy reaches $424 billion in 2022
The fast growing commercial space sector enjoyed another year of significant growth and productivity during 2022, but did not escape unscath... Continue Reading
How CarlisleIT manages supply constraints, readies for nextgen IFC
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies’ wires and cables support everything from aircraft engines to inflight entertainment and connectivity ins... Continue Reading
Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect names Don Claussen as CEO
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claus... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines extends free Internet to E190s as 2Ku equipage begins
Having long vowed to offer complimentary Internet browsing to passengers, Delta Air Lines this week signaled it is ready to make good on its... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct installs prototype Plane Simple Ka terminal
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has completed installation of the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna on a business ... Continue Reading
Panasonic sees industry adoption of free Wi-Fi model by end of decade
Delta Air Lines’ vision of offering free onboard Internet to all passengers in 2023, as revealed in an exclusive, pre-holiday report by The ... Continue Reading
FIFA World Cup garners massive inflight viewership via Panasonic
Underscoring the enduring popularity of inflight live television, a staggering number of airline passengers watched the FIFA World Cup Qatar... Continue Reading