Inmarsat extends SwiftBroadband-Safety platform to China
Inmarsat has signed a contract with China Transport Telecommunication Information Group Company Limited (CTTIC) to build a local SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communication operation platform in China. In addition, Inmarsat, CTTIC…
EAD Aerospace announces EASA STC for GX on Airbus A320
EAD Aerospace, an Eclipse company, has received final EASA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Inmarsat GX fuselage-mounted satcom antenna installation on the Airbus A319 CEO, A320 CEO and NEO,…
Gogo research shows 88% of passengers value IFC
The latest inflight connectivity research from Gogo shows nearly nine out of 10 passengers feel that an airline improves the passenger experience by offering high-quality inflight internet connectivity. The Global…
Honeywell JetWave Ka-band connectivity selected by Ojets
Honeywell JetWave has been selected as its in-flight connectivity service by OJets, a private luxury jet service provider headquartered in Singapore, for its global fleet of business aircraft. The services…
Comlux offers WiFi STC for Bombardier CL300 series
Comlux Completion, the completion and service centre in Indianapolis approved by Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier, has been awarded a WiFi Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST04290CH on the Bombardier CL300 Series…
Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-Safety enters commercial service
Inmarsat’s next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) service, which offers a global, secure, broadband platform for operations and safety communications, has entered commercial service. As previewed last week by “Get Connected”, the official…
SES/STECCOM to provide inflight connectivity over Europe/CIS
The Sputnik Telecommunications Entertainment Company (STECCOM), Russia’s major satellite communications operator and leading developer of VSAT-based communication systems, is to provide inflight connectivity over the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)…
SD says providing excellent customer care is paramount
Sponsored feature: Inflight connectivity aboard business aircraft needs to be consistently reliable, as does the team supplying it. Satcom Direct, SD, prides itself on its customer support and has gone…
AIX: Panasonic Gen 3 drives more bandwidth for applications
Panasonic Avionics continues to roll out its next-generation Newtec modem upgrade for its Gen 3 network, giving greater inflight connectivity speeds and bandwidth. The modem works with new high-throughput (HTS)…
AIX: SITAONAIR has focus on engagement and personalisation
Gregory Ouillon, Chief Technology Officer, SITAONAIR, said the company had focused on delivering a portfolio of passenger services, which is paying off with inflight connectivity now enabling greater personalisation. “We…
AIX: Cadami speeds up IFE with intelligent caching
Cadami showed how it uses intelligent caching to speed up video streaming for inflight entertainment. Its technology uses the aircraft’s “quiet” times to cache content onto seat-back screens. It says…
AIX: Honeywell expands GoDirect connected aircraft services
Honeywell Aerospace continues to develop its GoDirect connected aircraft service portfolio, using the satellite link for far more than just passenger entertainment. Honeywell provides the antennas and terminal equipment for…
AIX: Rockwell Collins gaining useful experience with GX Aviation
Rockwell Collins is using the experience gained through its Inmarsat GX Aviation installs with Air Astana to help with future applications. Air Astana now has Inmarsat’s Ka-band GX Aviation inflight…
AIX: VT Miltope showcases smarter MAP3 WAP designs
VT Miltope is gearing up for the launch later this year of its MAP3 wireless access points (WAPS) that use cognitive hotspot technology (CHT). These use smart technologies to constantly…
