Southwest Airlines’ dual-source connectivity plan now in play
Having opted to take a dual-source approach to inflight connectivity, Southwest Airlines is now flying with aircraft that have been fitted w... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Kirby
Stakeholders make pointed remarks as flat panel competition hots up
As inflight connectivity stakeholders study their options for flat panel, electronically steerable antennas, the hardware providers and othe... Continue Reading
Ku HTS capacity shows it can pack a punch in-flight
As pressure mounts on airlines to ensure their passengers can use inflight Internet in the same manner as they do on the ground – to complet... 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
A new spring in its step, Global Eagle eyes “contentivity” growth
In-seat IFE will be prevalent on board long-haul widebody aircraft for at least another 15 years. Even as satellite capacity costs further d... Continue Reading
Kymeta says antenna will fly on commercial qualified aircraft
When Kymeta came on the scene several years ago, it generated quick buzz and a lot of excitement for its electronically-steered flat-panel m... Continue Reading
First Panasonic XTS satellite to support inflight connectivity in 2020
Journalists and industry observers on 8 March finally learned details about Panasonic Avionics’ first extreme throughput satellite (XTS). Af... Continue Reading
European carriers agree to large-scale flight evaluations of Iris
Inmarsat says two European airlines have agreed to conduct very large-scale flight evaluations of the satellite-based communication solution... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: AirFi CCO talks fast deployment of portable wifi
Welcome to Episode 55 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest is long-time industry executive Martin Cunnison, who now serves as CCO of AirFi, a f... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Moving forward with urgency
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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
RGN Premium: PAC on realigning strategy, achieving top line growth
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RGN Premium: Delta memo details deeper 2Ku MRO involvement
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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
RGN Premium: Delta’s initial comment
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