How Inmarsat is building a network for aviation from the ground up
Inmarsat’s Global Xpress is one of the most widely used connectivity solutions by airlines, serving carriers from the…
A massive amount of Ka-band spectrum just opened; Viasat to benefit
A treaty has been signed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Member States to allow the release of…
Inmarsat’s GX5 successfully launched, albeit fashionably late
Inmarsat has confirmed a successful launch of the GX5 satellite, the fifth to join the Global Xpress (GX)…
Dubai Airshow: Qatar first Middle East airline to pick Gogo
There was plenty of action at this year’s Dubai Airshow. The biannual event is frequently a hotbed for…
Gilat bag $5m order from Global Eagle for its Wavestream HPT
Leading IFEC company Global Eagle has expressed a huge vote of confidence in Israeli company Gilat to the…
This Friday will see the launch of Inmarsat’s GX5 satellite
Leading inflight connectivity specialist Inmarsat has announced the date for the launch of its much anticipated GX5 satellite.…
Viasat’s Ka-band system approved for Praetor 600
Viasat has announced the certification of its Ka-band business jet connectivity solution for use on the Embraer Praetor…
How young passengers could transform inflight shopping
New research released by Inmarsat, conducted by the London School of Economics (LSE) has revealed how younger passengers…
SpaceX deploys another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has successfully launched its next batch of Starlink satellites this week, taking another firm step towards the…
Turkish Airlines picks Global Eagle for inflight WiFi on 100+ narrowbodies
Turkish Airlines and Global Eagle have announced a new partnership to supply high-speed inflight WiFi to Turkish’s narrowbody…
Viasat wins entire El Al fleet for Ka-band inflight connectivity
Viasat has announced an expansion of its partnership with Israeli flag-carrying airline El Al. Already supplying its Boeing…
ThinKom, SES and Thales prove capabilities of hybrid MEO/GEO networks for inflight connectivity
The antenna specialist ThinKom Solutions has successfully completed testing of its new Ka-band antenna whilst inflight. The tests…
Starlux ready to take to the skies with free inflight WiFi from SITAONAIR
With just months to go until Taiwanese startup Starlux begins service, we take a look at the onboard…
Eutelsat announces new Ku-band satellite; Gogo is launch customer
Experienced satellite operator Eutelsat has signed up for a replacement for its 10A satellite. The new fleet addition…
Vueling becomes first low-cost carrier to connect to EAN
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has become the third airline to get connected to Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The…
Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX reaches 600 deployments milestone in less than three years
Inmarsat has reached a milestone in its Jet ConneX business aviation WiFi solution, as more than 600 business…
SmartSky and IATA team up to tackle turbulence
Well-known inflight connectivity solutions provider SmartSky has joined forces with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to help…
Gogo announces three key partners for its 5G inflight WiFi solution
Major inflight WiFi provider Gogo has announced three key partners who will work together to develop and deploy…
Who launched the first Ku-band satellite, and why does it matter?
The race to put satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) is reaching its peak. Three companies are in…