Porter to offer free Wi-Fi on E2s, but fewer ads for frequent flyers
Porter Airlines will join the small but growing group of carriers offering free inflight web surfing to all passengers — irrespective of loy... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Viasat
Sichuan Airlines picks Viasat high-speed Internet for 15 A320s
Chinese operator Sichuan Airlines has selected Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity solution for installation on 15 Airbus A320 family ... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 satellite completes final integrated satellite test
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed its Final Integrated... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat and Cobham collaborate on maritime connectivity
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Cobham Satcom, a leading global provider of satellite communications solutions to the mari... Continue Reading
Launch of first ViaSat-3 satellite delayed until early 2023
Viasat’s timeline for launching its first ViaSat-3 satellite has once again moved to the right, with the satellite operator saying it now ex... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat, Inmarsat work to show merger benefits to UK CMA
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, look forw... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 satellite reaches another milestone
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed mechanical environme... Continue Reading
Limited catering and lavatory quirks sully Delta A321neo experience
As a somewhat loyal Delta flyer, I jumped at a recent opportunity to book a roundtrip transcontinental journey on the airline’s newly acquir... Continue Reading
UK watchdog flags competition concerns about Viasat-Inmarsat merger
In a testament to the growing importance of inflight connectivity, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat to sell Link 16 Tactical business to L3Harris
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Link 16 Tac... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 achieves flight configuration
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the completion of the integration of the first ViaSat-3 satellite,... Continue Reading
Press Release: UK approves proposed combination of Inmarsat, Viasat
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today ann... Continue Reading
Philippe Carette leaves Inmarsat Aviation post; Steenstrup steps in
Philippe Carette, previously the president of Inmarsat’s Aviation Business Unit, left the firm on 27 July 2022, roughly eight months after j... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airshare selects Viasat IFC for new aircraft deliveries
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced that it will install its high-performance, Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading