Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics agree strategic collaboration
Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have agreed a new strategic collaboration, for an initial 10-year period, that enables them to combine services to offer broadband inflight connectivity (IFC) paired with solutions…
Astronics receives China STC for FliteStream connectivity
Astronics Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics AeroSat, recently received a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Validation of Supplemental Type Certification (VSTC) for its satellite communications (SATCOM)…
Tested: Inflight connectivity on a Virgin Atlantic B787
A recent family vacation to California was a great opportunity to try out Virgin Atlantic’s inflight connectivity on one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Powered by Panasonic Avionics Ku-band eXConnect…
PACE application certified for Inmarsat SB-S platform
Inmarsat has announced the Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer (FPO) from PACE is the latest application certified for use across its SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) platform for aviation operations and safety inflight connectivity…
Satcom Direct and Iridium partner on aero terminals
Iridium Communications has announced that Satcom Direct (SD) is the newest Value Added Manufacturer (VAM) and service provider for Iridium Certus aviation products. SD will design and manufacture new terminals…
Phasor and Kepler announce successful LEO/ESA tests
Phasor and Kepler have announced successful tests between Kepler’s first in-orbit LEO nanosatellite and Phasor’s wideband electronically-steered antenna (ESA). Kepler says its technology demonstration satellite, KIPP, launched in January, represents…
Leonardo signs MOU with Aireon to integrate ADS-B
Leonardo is to integrate data from Aireon into its ‘LeadInSky’ Air Traffic Management (ATM) solution, using the latter’s space-based ADS–B data. Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with…
NSR report says IFC service quality issues are critical
NSR’s latest Aeronautical Satcom Markets, report forecasts in-flight connectivity will generate $37 billion by the end of 2027, with quality of service (QoS) and measuring the passenger experience as critical…
Gogo and TIM partner on discounted Wi-Fi for Brazil’s GO
Gogo has announced a partnership with Brazilian mobile provider TIM, to offer discounted Wi-Fi to their PRA MIM Elite Black customers on Brazilian carrier, GOL Linhas Aéreas. TIM PRA MIM,…
Sun Country Airlines selects AirFi for fleet-wide WIFE
AirFi has announced that Sun Country Airlines has signed for fleet-wide deployment, and becomes the global launch customer, of AirFi’s latest aircraft-powered wireless IFE variant. Operating fully autonomously, AirFi Boxes…
SES-14 now operational serving the Americas
SES says that the high-powered SES-14 satellite, positioned at 47.5 degrees West, is now serving Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, North Atlantic and West Africa. The all-electric satellite, which…
ViaSat-3 satellite enters next phase of integration
Viasat has announced the first ViaSat-3 payload module structure, built by Boeing, has arrived at Viasat’s Tempe, Arizona facility. With the initial payload module structure now at its facility, Viasat…
T-Mobile giving free 30 mins. Gogo Wi-Fi on Labor Day
T-Mobile has announced that this Labor Day, Monday September 3, the-carrier is giving everyone, even Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter customers, 30 minutes of free in-flight connectivity for smartphones on…
Gogo issues free inflight connectivity e-book for corporates
Gogo Business Aviation has issued a free downloadable e-book that looks at the benefits of inflight connectivity for corporate jet operators. Entitled “A corporate flight department’s guide to inflight Wi-Fi”,…
