ThinKom develops new multi-orbit Ku solution for HBCplus consideration
ThinKom Solutions has secured a near 1,000-unit backlog for its Ka2517 VICTS antenna, of which a very significant portion is headed for inte... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Wi-Fi
JAL 787: cushy for longhaul economy but could use soft tweaks
After nearly three years of being largely closed off to outsiders and tourists, Japan is open. And so, I immediately pounced on a trip that ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky and Davinci Jets expand partnership
SmartSky Networks, the innovative inflight connectivity provider, today announced Davinci Jets as its newest sales and installation partner.... Continue Reading
Astranis CEO highlights the mobility prospects for microGEO
San Francisco-based start-up Astranis, which is building microGEO satellites for the forthcoming Anuvu Constellation and other customers, is... Continue Reading
Seamless details work with GSMA to support frictionless inflight Wi-Fi
When you board an aircraft, you should be able to use your smart phone largely in the same way that you do on the ground. But today, there a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat to supply IFC to Delta widebodies, A220s and MAXs
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced its in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution will be installed on a total of more... Continue Reading
Southwest passengers on Viasat-fitted 737 can stream OTT for $8
Southwest Airlines this month will press its first Viasat-fitted Boeing 737 into service, and with it offer a new paid OTT streaming-capable... Continue Reading
APEX TECH to tackle pressing PaxEx questions as IFE and IFC lines blur
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), and indeed its WAEA predecessor organization, has for decades brought together airlines... Continue Reading
EC opens deep probe of proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat
The European Commission earlier this month opened what it’s calling “an in-depth investigation” into the proposed $7.3 bil... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky patent portfolio expands to protect innovations
SmartSky Networks, LLC, has asked the U.S. District Court in Delaware to add two recently issued patents to its 2022 infringement lawsuit (C... Continue Reading
Condor goes Prime with new business-plus front row ancillary product
How much would you pay for business class partner dining, a bigger screen and more space around the feet in bed mode? With its new Prime bus... Continue Reading
OneWeb postpones inflight connectivity service launch to early 2024
OneWeb has pushed back the planned start date for its Ku-band Low Earth Orbit satellite-based inflight connectivity service to early 2024, b... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct offers Dual Dissimilar bizjet IFC
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, is adding Dual Dissimilar terminal capabilities to its expanding hardware portfolio... Continue Reading
Press Release: Condor A330neo touches down at New York JFK
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) welcomed the arrival of Condor Airlines, (DE) inaugural flight #2016 from Frankfurt t... Continue Reading
Press Release: SD confirms commercial launch of Plane Simple series
Satcom Direct, the business and military aviation solutions provider, is celebrating a landmark moment as the Plane Simple antenna series of... Continue Reading