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JetWave X hardware by Honeywell on display.

Press Release: Honeywell’s JetWave X connects over Viasat network

Honeywell today announced that it has successfully connected its new high-speed-inflight connectivity system, JetWave X, over the Viasat sat... Continue Reading

Rendering of Aeromexico Embraer E190 in flight at sunset

Press Release: Aeromexico fits Embraer E190s with Viasat inflight Wi-Fi

Embraer, Viasat, Inc., and Aeromexico announced installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further ... Continue Reading

Connections around planet Earth viewed from space at night, cities connected around the globe by shiny lines, international travel or global business finance, world connectivity, elements from NASA

In conversation with the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA)

A recent road trip through rural parts of New York, Connecticut and Maine proved instructive for this Verizon wireless customer: it reminded... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 geostationary satellite, operated by Viasat

Press Release: Viasat to enhance IFC for business jets on Hawaii routes

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a milestone for its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband se... Continue Reading

LATAM 787-9 widebody in-flight with Viasat Ka-band connectivity

LATAM touts GEO/LEO as it turns to Viasat Wi-Fi for widebodies

Latin American airline holding company LATAM Group has for years offered Intelsat 2Ku-powered broadband inflight connectivity on Airbus narr... Continue Reading

JetBlue aircraft with Viasat Fly-Fi signage on it, as seen whilst boarding the aircraft.

JetBlue observes fundamental change in passenger behavior

LOS ANGELES — Today’s airline passengers have different needs and expectations than the passengers of yesteryear, including when it comes to... Continue Reading

Viasat details Amara nextgen inflight connectivity strategy

Twelve years ago, Viasat pioneered full, fast, free inflight Wi-Fi for JetBlue Airways, setting a standard for others to follow. At that tim... Continue Reading

A male passenger is using Viasat JetXP in flight

Press Release: Viasat JetXP business aviation IFC service hits milestone

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that JetXP, its next-generation business aviation connectivity ser... Continue Reading

An American Airlines passenger is using the complimentary inflight Wi-Fi, as sponsored by AT&T.

Press Release: American Airlines to provide complimentary inflight Wi-Fi

American Airlines and AT&T — two iconic American brands built on a legacy of connecting customers to the people and places that matter m... Continue Reading

Press Release: Viasat launches nextgen IFC solution, Amara

Today, Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications and the market leader in In-flight Connectivity (IFC), announced its next-g... Continue Reading

Airbus HBCplus slide showing all the latest updates including the formal addition of Hughes, the MOU with Amazon and no sign of Viasat GX.

Airbus adds Amazon, confirms Hughes, removes Viasat GX from HBCplus

HAMBURG — Airbus has made a cadre of updates to its linefit HBCplus inflight connectivity offering, announcing at the Aircraft Interiors Exp... Continue Reading

Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed satellite in orbit

Press Release: Viasat contracts Telesat for Lightspeed LEO services

Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced that Viasat Inc.has signed a substantial multi-... Continue Reading

Looking out the window of a Boeing 787 widebody as it flies above a city. The jet engine of the aircraft is in view.

Press Release: Riyadh Air selects Viasat IFC linefit for initial 787s

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new premium international airline, today announced it has selected Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellit... Continue Reading

Leadership panel present at the Viasat-hosted Women In Aviation event.

Press Release: Viasat to host ‘Women in Aviation’ panel at AIX 2025

Global communications company, Viasat, in collaboration with Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), has announced the ‘Harmony in Leadership: Naviga... Continue Reading

A generic aircraft with different app icons surrounding it. the words "Viasat Connected Partner Platform" are seen in white in the upper left side of this image, against a blue gradient background.

Press Release: Viasat empowers airlines to curate onboard apps

Today, Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, unveiled an application hosting product called the Viasat Connected Partner... Continue Reading