Inmarsat to be first commercial customer for MHI H3 launcher
Inmarsat has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to be the first commercial customer to place an order for the new H3 launch vehicle. The maiden…
Gogo reports positive results for 2Ku de-icing modifications
Gogo has announced that modifications to its 2Ku installations on North American aircraft to protect against de-icing fluid contamination have achieved positive results. Gogo is providing an update on the…
Viva Air to benefit from Teledyne Controls wireless data
Viva Air, a low-cost airline in Latin America, will become the first airline in the region to benefit from a new suite of wireless data loading technology from Teledyne Controls….
MEBAA: SD displays new QEST flat-panel Ku antenna in Dubai
Satcom Direct (SD) is displaying a mock-up of its new QEPA Ku-band flat panel phased-array antenna, being developed for business and military aviation with QEST (Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH) in Germany….
Viasat has 1,000 commercial aircraft flying with IFC
Viasat has reached a major commercial aviation milestone by reaching 1,000 commercial aircraft flying globally with its in-flight connectivity (IFC) system. Viasat installed more than 400 of its latest IFC…
Eclipse announces Ka-band inflight connectivity bundle
Eclipse Group has announced its new Ka-band inflight connectivity bundle, targeted at VIP and Government wide and narrow-body aircraft, complete with a complimentary connectivity system consultation. Eclipse says it is…
Viasat responds to judgement decision on EAN
Viasat has responded to Inmarsat’s news that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has issued a judgment dealing with Viasat’s challenge to Ofcom’s January 2018 authorisation of Inmarsat’s UK complementary ground…
Tribunal rules in favour of Ofcom’s EAN authorisation decision
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in London today handed down its judgment dealing with ViaSat’s challenge to Ofcom’s January 2018 authorisation of Inmarsat’s UK complementary ground component (CGC) forming part…
NASA recognises Atmosphere for role in crucial flight tests
ATMOSPHERE has announced it is part of a team awarded a prestigious Group Achievement Award by NASA for ground-breaking research into aircraft interval management. It says its crucial contribution was…
Aircom Pacific signs firm agreement with Airbus for IFEC
Aerkomm has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aircom Pacific, has entered into a firm agreement with Airbus for the development by Airbus of a complete solution to install Aircom’s AERKOMM…
Inmarsat wins ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’
Inmarsat has been named ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’ for the second year in a row at the World Travel Awards. The award was announced at a gala ceremony…
Astronics AeroSat certifies FliteStream T-310 satcom
Astronics has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics AeroSat Corporation, has certified its next-generation FliteStream T-310 SATCOM connectivity solution for business aircraft. Astronics AeroSat has received an FAA Supplemental Type…
Immfly trial helps boost customer satisfaction for easyJet
EasyJet’s recently-published results report a successful year for ancillary revenues and lists the in-flight trial delivered by Immfly as one of the key points contributing to the results. The easyJet…
Avianca commences free Inmarsat GX Aviation passenger trial
Inmarsat has announced that its GX Aviation inflight connectivity service is now being offered by Latin American airline Avianca as part of a free trial period on selected aircraft. The…
Gogo AVANCE L5 now certified on all Gulfstream airframes
Gogo Business Aviation’s AVANCE L5 inflight connectivity system is now delivering a 4G experience to hundreds of business jets, including the full complement of Gulfstream aircraft models. The Supplemental Type…
UTC completes acquisition of Rockwell Collins
United Technologies Corp. has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and says the company’s intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent…
