SpaceX adds Southwest Airlines as Starlink customer
Southwest Airlines plans to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity into its fleet... Continue Reading
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Viasat sees future opportunities to reengage with Starlink adopters
When Viasat brings its high-capacity Ka-band ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on line for the Americas in the near-term, and satellite launches commenc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the expansion of its award-winning European Aviation Network (EAN)... Continue Reading
How Telesat plans to differentiate in LEO with Lightspeed
Telesat expects to start supporting global Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered broadband connectivity in the aviation... Continue Reading
KLM offers Viasat-powered free Wi-Fi on European flights
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a longtime customer of Viasat inflight connectivity for its narrowbody and regional aircraft, has started offering... Continue Reading
American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s
American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partners... Continue Reading
Press Release: ITA adopts Iris to unlock operational efficiencies
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, is taking to the sky ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat Amara to power inflight Wi-Fi on Azerbaijan Airlines
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the national carrier of Azerbaijan, have officiall... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad Airways to deploy Viasat Amara IFC across fleet
Etihad Airways will deploy Viasat’s next-generation connectivity solution, Viasat Amara, across its entire fleet as part of its ongoin... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat to supercharge JetXP BizAv IFC with multi-orbit
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a major advancement in its business aviation multi-orbit strategy,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing-built ViaSat-3 F2 satellite successfully launches
Boeing mission controllers confirmed the second ViaSat‑3 satellite, built on the company’s high‑power 702MP+ platform, is healthy on orbit a... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Group presses ahead with EAN inflight connectivity installs
Lufthansa Group confirms it is in the process of equipping 150-plus narrowbodies with the European Aviation Network’s hybrid air-to-ground (... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Viasat pursues TSA with Boeing to obtain offerability for Aera
UPDATE: Viasat clarifies that whilst it is pursuing a TSA with Boeing for linefit offerability of Aera, and work is afoot to meet the airfra... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 F2 satellite confirmed to launch November 5
Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today confirmed the scheduled launch date of its ViaSat-3 F2 satellite is Novembe... Continue Reading
Viasat HEO payloads to soon support airlines with legacy GX hardware
Viasat’s commercial aviation customers whose aircraft are fitted with the legacy Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band inflight connectivity system... Continue Reading