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
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Gogo spotted dramatically overhauling 2Ku pricing on Delta
When Gogo’s high-speed 2Ku system launched on Delta, pricing was set at an extremely enticing rate. No, it was not free as you might find on... Continue Reading
Industry stakeholders break out their in-seat IFE crystal balls
What does the future hold for in-seat entertainment on aircraft? These days, with very few exceptions (including Scoot’s Boeing 787s),... Continue Reading
Press Release: US Gov’t extends contract with ViaSat for global IFC
The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) extended its contract with ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband servic... 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
Press Release: ViaSat Welcomes Varsha Rao to Board of Directors
ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced the appointment of Varsha Rao to its Board ... Continue Reading
Finnair sees inflight sales spike on China flights with Alipay via wifi
Finnair is seeing a 100% increase in inflight sales on its China flights after implementing real-time Alipay payment processing via inflight... Continue Reading
IFE stalwarts continue to tout different inflight connectivity paths
When it comes to satellite connectivity spectrum the battle over bands shows no signs of abating. We’ve been treated to rather public discus... 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
Thales eyes new comms capabilities for data revolution on flight deck
Boasting a leading position in Air Traffic Management (ATM) – its installed base of control center equipment covers more than 40% of global ... 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
Battle of words among IFC providers on the cusp of boiling over
A little bit of rhetoric, some marketing spin, some bold claims of capabilities; these are all to be expected in a competitive market. And t... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: ViaSat picks up a TATL customer
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Gogo seeks to set industry benchmark, even as benchmarks questioned
Immensely pleased with how 2Ku performs when supported by Epic HTS and paired with Gogo’s new Gilat-made modem, Intelsat VP and general mana... Continue Reading
Gilat makes the case for seamless roaming, ISP cooperation
Aggressively pushing an inflight connectivity antenna that can support both Ku and Ka bands, and is being billed as “fully interoperab... Continue Reading
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