NBAA: Inmarsat celebrates 400th installation of Jet ConneX
Inmarsat has announced that its Jet ConneX (JX) business aviation inflight Wi-Fi solution has now been installed and activated on 400 business jets worldwide. It says the speed of uptake…
NBAA: Cobham showcases SB-S-based flight deck system
Cobham Aerospace Communications is highlighting its SB-S-based flight-deck solution, the first and only Inmarsat SB-S-approved system available for business jets. It says the SB-S (SwiftBroadband-Safety) global secure IP connection for…
Satcom Direct launches new products and services at NBAA
Sponsored feature: Satcom Direct has made three big announcements at NBAA, Orlando, for new products and services for the business aviation community. You can read about some of them in…
NBAA: Viasat adds GoAeroMx and SoCal Jets as partners
Viasat has expanded its business aviation dealer program, adding two new installation partners: GoAeroMx and SoCal Jets, Inc. Authorized dealers have the ability to sell and install Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band…
NBAA: Viasat IFC selected for Gulfstream G280 business jets
Viasat announced today its high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution has been selected for the Gulfstream G280 mid-sized business jet. The Viasat in-flight connectivity system will be a line-fit option,…
NBAA: SD Avionics developing flat panel antenna with QEST
SD Avionics, the hardware manufacturing division of Satcom Direct, has partnered with QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH to develop a new flat panel connectivity antenna for business and military aviation. SD…
NBAA: Gogo AVANCE now flying on nearly 450 business aircraft
Gogo Business Aviation says it has surpassed 5,000 systems activated across the AVANCE platform and its other ATG (air-to-ground) systems. Today, Gogo has nearly 450 Gogo AVANCE systems flying on…
NBAA: Satcom Direct introduces Intelsat’s new FlexExec
Intelsat announced today that Satcom Direct (SD) will be the first solution partner and master distributor to market its FlexExec solution to the business aviation sector. By adding FlexExec to…
NBAA: Astronics AeroSat introduces FliteStream T-310
Astronics has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Astronics AeroSat, is introducing its next-generation FliteStrea T-310 SATCOM connectivity solution for business aircraft. Astronics is offering the FliteStream T-310 solution to…
NBAA: Rockwell Collins first to offer FlightAware Aireon ADS-B
Rockwell Collins is now offering Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) flight tracking to its business aviation customers, a first for the company. The flight tracking solution is the result…
Gogo DASH makes onboard inflight connectivity visible
Gogo Business Aviation is introducing Gogo DASH, a powerful new toolkit that gives operators and pilots visibility into the Gogo network and the connectivity systems they have installed on their…
Viasat offers inflight connectivity for Bombardier Global
Viasat has announced an exclusive distributor agreement with StandardAero to offer a high-speed connectivity package for Bombardier Global business jets. The package will cover Viasat’s Ka-band and dual-band Ka-/Ku-band equipment,…
Paper released in advance of “Future Connected Aircraft” event
The organisers behind the “Future Connected Aircraft” event, which takes place in Dallas, Texas on December 6 and 7 2018, have issued a paper entitled “Preparing for future cyber threats…
Survey finds inflight connectivity remains key for passengers
Inflight Wi-Fi remains a key driver in forming customer loyalty and satisfaction among airline passengers across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), according to Inmarsat’s largest poll of…
Panasonic Avionics progressing rollout of Gen 3 Ku-band
Panasonic Avionics says it now has 350 aircraft flying with its Gen 3 Newtec modem with its inflight connectivity and plans to have 1,000 completed by early 2019. The Newtec…
AirFi launches inflight connectivity with Atlantic Airways
Faroe Islands-based Atlantic Airways will become the global launch partner for AirFi LEO, the company’s first in-flight connectivity service, by the end of this year. AirFi LEO connects the AirFi…
