Virgin America, Netflix and ViaSat bring streaming over IFC on board
Earlier this month the conversation was about Netflix trying to put its content in a box on board aircraft to allow streaming of the company... Continue Reading
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Bill Gates-backed Kymeta eyes new partners in inflight connectivity
Having recently secured a manufacturing partnership with Sharp Corp, Kymeta is on track to meet its flat-panel antenna hardware and software... Continue Reading
American could take similar approach as Delta with domestic 2Ku
Classic air-to-ground (ATG)-supported connectivity is not enough, at least not in the current implementation. That seems to be the conclusio... Continue Reading
Can you really use Apple Watch boarding passes to travel?
Wearables are the big buzz in the aviation industry right now, whether it’s for passengers or for crew. Yet most of the analysis on the way ... Continue Reading
Inmarsat teams with Telekom to supply inflight Internet in Europe
Inmarsat has teamed up with major telco Deutsche Telekom to provide inflight high-speed Internet access to European airlines, including Luft... Continue Reading
Hacker wants aviation industry to put ego aside in name of security
Though aviation industry stakeholders remain highly skeptical about whether it’s feasible to hack inflight entertainment (IFE) systems... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Voice Calls, Premium Seat Stalls and #AvGeek Fun
Welcome to #PaxEx TV. On this our latest episode we look at why the debate over allowing passengers to make cell phone calls in-flight is he... Continue Reading
How ViaSat will preserve bandwidth for hungry airline passengers
ViaSat’s overall fiscal first quarter results were positive, with company-wide revenues up 8% over the same period last year, but management... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity shows MRO benefits: Lufthansa Technik
The passenger benefits of inflight connectivity, particularly over broader bands like the Panasonic Avionics Ku-band system that Lufthansa b... Continue Reading
Virgin America believes it can command a premium for quality wifi
Virgin America made a splash in the aviation connectivity market recently when it announced a shift to a ViaSat-operated satellite solution ... Continue Reading
SpaceX flags concerns over nextgen ATG service; Gogo hits back
SpaceX has waded into a rulemaking proceeding at the Federal Communications Commission concerning the auction of air-to-ground (ATG) license... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Crash Investigations and Laser Incriminations
Welcome to Episode 27 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Christine Negroni, a highly regarded freelance journalist coverin... Continue Reading
As Inmarsat launches third GX satellite, pricing questions arise
Inmarsat and International Launch Services (ILS) today launched the I-5 F3 satellite aboard a Proton-M rocket, bringing the Inmarsat Global ... Continue Reading
Gogo receives type certification for 2Ku; eyes commercial launch
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has received the final Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) required to launch its next generation 2Ku co... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV Episode 1 – Hackers, Caterers and a word to Regulators
Runway Girl Network has already broken the mould when it comes to reporting aviation news in a way that is accurate, hard-hitting and timely... Continue Reading
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