Beyond Starlink: What Comes Next for Inflight Connectivity?
Closing in on 50 commercial airline customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom service is hoovering up inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: easyJet to offer IFC for the first time with Starlink
easyJet has announced it will offer Wi-Fi onboard for the very first time, bringing Starlink‘s high-speed inflight connectivity to customers... Continue Reading
Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO IFC
As Telesat starts deploying physical infrastructure for its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, Airbus reveals it is... Continue Reading
Press Release: Singapore Airlines enhances IFE and connectivity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight entertainment experience with next-generation KrisWorld and high-speed connectivity, giv... Continue Reading
Press Release: EL AL introduces the future of its flight experience
EL AL Israel Airlines is introducing a range of enhancements designed to elevate the passenger experience at every stage of the journey, fro... Continue Reading
Southwest aims to be first U.S. major with Starlink fleet-wide
Southwest Airlines has opted to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity to its entire fleet, a... Continue Reading
American, KLM and RAM ink new Starlink deals; Amtrak begins trial
On October 8, three airlines revealed fresh commitments for SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Wi-Fi. Existing customer American expanded its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: United, DISH add playoff baseball via Starlink to screens
Baseball fans can now catch nearly every playoff game live onboard select United flights with Starlink-enabled seatback screens. The airline... Continue Reading
Inside Amtrak Airo as trainset enters service on Cascades route
Everybody loves a good redemption story. For Amtrak, redemption comes in the form of its brand new Airo fleet. Amtrak placed a massive order... Continue Reading
New day dawns for Alaska Air Group with Aurora and Leihōkū reveal
SEATTLE — Like the ancient Roman goddess Aurora who rides her chariot across the sky every morning to announce the coming of the sun, a new ... Continue Reading
VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet, which boasts a substantial and expanding presence in China and India, has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Lo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The value of a network-agnostic IFC terminal
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Darin Anderson, who serves as Director of Sales for Commercial Inflight Connectivity at ThinKom So... Continue Reading
China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink
The ability to provide onboard Wi-Fi from gate to gate has long been a key selling point for airlines. However, as non-geostationary satelli... Continue Reading
United pipes live football via DISH to Starlink-enabled seatback IFE
United Airlines continues to drive innovation in the passenger experience, and with good reason. The U.S. major’s premium hard product... Continue Reading
Press Release: New Edelweiss A350 experience is ready and bookable
Beginning June 2027, Edelweiss passengers will be able to experience the new cabin interiors on the Airbus A350 on select long-haul flights.... Continue Reading