Arralis announces new Ka-band phased array antennas for IFC
Arralis has announced new Ka-band analogue phase shifters that could enable electronically-steerable, low-profile antennas to be offered to the commercial and defence inflight connectivity markets in the future. It says…
‘Gogo 2020’ business plan to transform business is unveiled
Updated at 3:30BST with notes from the analysts’ conference call (see bottom). Gogo says it has completed a comprehensive analysis of its business and is implementing a new business plan…
El Al launches inflight connectivity on Israel-Europe routes
Israel-based airline El Al has launched its new inflight Wi-Fi service, which uses Viasat’s Ka-band equipment, on routes between Israel and Europe. El Al officially launched the service at Ben…
Viasat passes 100th Gen 2 Ka-band installation milestone
Viasat says it is pleased to have passed the 100th installation milestone of its Gen 2 service on a commercial aircraft, with customer demand meaning installer crews are working tirelessly…
What next for Inmarsat after rejected Echostar bid?
Anyone watching the UK stock market can’t have failed to notice the roller coaster ride that Inmarsat has had over the past few weeks. From a low of 340.4p in…
Telesat and Gilat to develop modems for LEO satellites
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has announced a collaborative project with Telesat for the development of broadband communication technology using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development…
Honeywell confirms first JetWave Ka-band installations in Africa
Honeywell International has confirmed the first installations of its high-speed JetWave satellite communications hardware in Africa. ExecuJet South Africa has installed Honeywell’s JetWave hardware on Global Express and Challenger 604…
Jet-Talk to produce new antennas for inflight connectivity
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) says its electronics arm, ST Engineering Electronics Ltd has completed the set-up of its joint venture company called Jet-Talk with SatixFy UK Limited. ST…
Duncan Aviation has range of STCs for Gogo AVANCE L5
Duncan Aviation has issued a list of aircraft that is has Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for in support of the Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE L5 inflight connectivity system. It says…
StandardAero gains EASA STC for JetWave on Gulfstream GV
StandardAero has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installing Honeywell JetWave satellite communications systems and associated Ka-Band radomes on EASA-registered Gulfstream GV/GV-SP…
Caribbean Airlines to deploy Bluebox Wow on B737-800 fleet
Caribbean Airlines is to deploy Bluebox Aviation Systems’ portable wireless streaming platform, Bluebox Wow, across its Boeing B737-800 fleet for routes across the Caribbean and North and South America. Bluebox…
AeroMobile partners with Etisalat to lower mobile charges
AeroMobile, a Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, and UAE telecommunications operator Etisalat have partnered to simplify and reduce the cost of mobile phone use in flight. The company says its inflight…
Viasat signs deal for steerable beams on HYLAS 4
Avanti Communications has signed a $10 million contract with Viasat to provide leased capacity on a steerable beam on the newly-launched Avanti HYLAS 4 satellite. The contract has an initial…
GateHouse Telecom releases ground testing solution for GX
GateHouse Telecom has released a new ground-based testing solution for airborne Inmarsat GX applications. Testing new GX applications usually requires an aircraft. But the new product makes it possible to…
