Press Release: Viasat Ka-band IFC achieves STC on Gulfstream G450
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the company’s Ka-band... Continue Reading
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Porter to offer free Wi-Fi on E2s, but fewer ads for frequent flyers
Porter Airlines will join the small but growing group of carriers offering free inflight web surfing to all passengers — irrespective of loy... Continue Reading
Press Release: First two mPOWER satellites sending, receiving signals
The first two Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites are sending and receiving signals as they continue their journey into Medium Earth Orbit (M... Continue Reading
Anuvu super excited about Lightspeed, but eyes possible contingencies
Anuvu remains “super excited” to tap into Telesat’s Lightspeed Ka-band LEO constellation when it comes to fruition, but is also eyeing other... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satellite demand to quadruple over the next decade
The latest update of satellites to be built and launched released this week by Euroconsult forecasts a fourfold growth in the number of sate... Continue Reading
Press Release: SD named preferred BizAv service provider for Sidewinder
Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Stellar Blu Solutions (Stellar Blu), a supplier o... Continue Reading
Air France’s Anuvu Ku inflight connectivity stuns on recent flight
Your author did not board Air France flight 7645, a 47-minute flight between France’s second city Lyon and its capital Paris, expecting to h... Continue Reading
A350 testbed demos ‘most energy efficient flight’ in advance of 4D
MUNICH — With 30% sustainable aviation fuel and 70% kerosene-based jet fuel in its tanks, Airbus’ Airspace Explorer A350-900 flight test air... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat picks Thales to build software-defined satellite
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has selected Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67 % and Leonardo 33 %) to build a next-generation hi... Continue Reading
OneWeb focuses on B2B aero model; ESAs for networks
OneWeb has not yet formalized its second-generation constellation plan but is eyeing a “late 2026 or early 2027” launch of what are likely t... Continue Reading
Intelsat sees 2Ku longevity but prepares for ESA-enabled future
Even as Intelsat is developing an electronically steerable antenna (ESA) to support OneWeb’s service and its multi-orbit network plan for in... Continue Reading
Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran
Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading
Inmarsat well positioned as airlines show interest in Airbus HBCplus
With airlines already expressing interest in Airbus’ new HBCplus supplier-furnished inflight connectivity program, Inmarsat is confide... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 satellite reaches another milestone
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed mechanical environme... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat enters pact with Nelco to offer IFC in India
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading