Embraer’s Viasat Ka pick for Legacy jets may spell more opportunities
Representing the culmination of several years of work, Viasat today announced that Embraer has selected its high-capacity Ka-band satellite-... Continue Reading
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Aeromexico confirms Viasat for MAX connectivity
In 2014, Aeromexico became the first airline to commit to Gogo’s next generation satellite connectivity system, 2Ku, across most of its Boei... Continue Reading
Could United unleash full inflight Internet beast on its 737s?
United Airlines has endeavored in the past to make its inflight connectivity service – provided by multiple disparate providers – as consist... Continue Reading
Thales’ work to grow US footprint is harder with JetBlue pivot
If Thales was surprised by JetBlue’s recent decision to hand prime ISP positioning to ViaSat under a new deal that will see the carrier grad... Continue Reading
Snug seating and no seatback IFE? Pressure is on for wifi to work
When your new aircraft is being likened to a “flying prison” due to its tight seating configuration and lack of seatback IFE, it is a darn n... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-2 successfully receives and transmits first data
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced that the ViaSat-2 satellite has successfully arrived in geostationary... Continue Reading
Press Release: JetBlue taps ViaSat’s nextgen capacity and coverage
ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced it expanded its relationship with JetBlue, a... Continue Reading
Faster Ku part of ViaSat arsenal as it preps for 16 Mbps Ka in BizAv
Though rival inflight connectivity providers serving business aviation are fighting to displace ViaSat’s Yonder Ku-band service on large bus... Continue Reading
PaxEx odds and ends: BA brings pain and Ethiopian 767 no longer plain
Just because you know something is coming doesn’t make it hurt any less when it actually arrives. We have known for nearly a year that Briti... Continue Reading
ViaSat has great IFC expectations as 737 MAX with wifi readies for EIS
ViaSat is staying somewhat loose in its messaging about when its new ViaSat-2 satellite will begin actively supporting inflight connectivity... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: El Al 787 sports intriguing hump
Photos of El Al’s first 787-9 circulated online late last month. Of particular interest is the presence of a radome atop the frame, ki... Continue Reading
ViaSat touts big capacity as it readies for European installs
As inflight connectivity providers jockey for supremacy it is hard to ignore the position ViaSat has staked out in recent months. This succe... Continue Reading
Arianespace sends more positive #PaxEx into space with flight #VA237
Heavy rains throughout the afternoon threatened to dampen the mood in Kourou, French Guiana today. The skies ultimately cleared, however, an... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat unveils second generation mobility equipment
ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today unveiled its latest generation (Gen-2) in-flight inter... Continue Reading
RGN Live at AIX: Day 1
7:30pm: Recaro reveals quick-change economy seats For airlines looking for a quick way to swap seats between higher-density economy and more... Continue Reading
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