EchoStar’s Hughes eyes growth within aero sector
The entity once known as Row 44, now Global Eagle, has been a cornerstone of Hughes Network Systems’ aero mobility story for well over a dec... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Viasat
Qantas waiting for Sunrise to launch international inflight Internet
Qantas plans to time the launch of its international inflight connectivity services to correspond with new longhaul aircraft to debut around... Continue Reading
Fight for European tails amongst connectivity providers is intense
SAS recently held a highly successful media test flight of Viasat Ka satellite-based inflight connectivity, and is rolling out the broadband... Continue Reading
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
The Nordic values behind the sensory design of Europe’s Northern airlines
To appreciate the design-values of Nordic airlines, it’s important to understand three things: the value of rarity, the quality of silence, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat’s Ka IFC available through Honeywell GoDirect
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Honeywell announced today an expanded agreement where Honeywell, as part of its GoDirect™ ... Continue Reading
As SAS sports high-speed wifi in the sky, management praises Viasat
A warm and sunny day in Copenhagen was a welcome backdrop for the first press trials of SAS’s new Ka-band satellite-based high-speed infligh... Continue Reading
European Aviation Network quietly ramps up despite objection
Team EAN is like a locked box when it comes to discussing particulars about the rollout of the inflight connectivity service on British Airw... Continue Reading
Drum beat towards free wifi grows louder: Viasat CEO
Passengers increasingly want and indeed expect a free tier of inflight connectivity, irrespective of how airlines endeavor to cover or offse... Continue Reading
Inmarsat says EAN remains on track despite Belgium court decision
Inmarsat says the launch of its European Aviation Network (EAN) remains on track despite a decision by the Belgium Market Court to annul its... Continue Reading
Press Release: SES selects terminal partners for O3b mPOWER
SES today introduced ALCAN, Isotropic Systems and Viasat as new technology partners for O3b mPOWER, SES Networks’ groundbreaking satellite-b... Continue Reading
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
American assures passengers won’t be disconnected with ATG deinstall
Should passengers on American Airlines’ Airbus A321s and Boeing 737-800s expect to be disconnected for a spell this year? That’s the logical... Continue Reading
SES on inflight connectivity partners: “We love all our children equally”
Given that ViaSat and Inmarsat are now more directly serving airlines, Runway Girl Network sees a benefit in occasionally checking in with o... 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
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