ThinKom’s antenna radome achieves near-zero drag in tests
ThinKom’s Ka-band satellite antenna has just completed an aerodynamic study which has revealed a near-zero drag value when…
Don’t expect WiFi on Spirit Airlines until at least summer 2020
Spirit Airlines announced back in May 2018 that it would be equipping its entire fleet of Airbus A320…
SpaceX kicks off the new year with 60 more Starlink satellites
The LEO juggernaut that is SpaceX has thundered into the new year with a successful launch of 60…
The year in review: What happened in inflight connectivity in 2019?
As 2019 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the biggest IFEC trends…
Inmarsat: Early adoption of IFEC is crucial to airlines’ long term success
2019 has seen a rapid acceleration in the field of IFEC, with more airlines offering inflight WiFi on…
Cybersecurity in aviation: Should we be worried?
Clearly, the aviation industry worldwide is benefitting immensely from new levels of digitization and connectivity. But with this…
Why 2020 will be the year everyone’s talking about Inmarsat’s EAN
The European Aviation Network (EAN) has been quietly rumbling away in the background of European aerospace this year.…
Gilat proves its Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) inflight with Honeywell
Gilat has taken its electronically steerable antenna (ESA) for a test drive and has successfully demonstrated some outstanding…
Inmarsat explains connectivity’s role in driving down CO2 emissions
Aviation is getting something of a bad rap right now in terms of environmental impact. Despite being responsible…
Panasonic secures more XTS Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat 10B
Inflight connectivity expert Panasonic has signed a deal with Eutelsat to provide a huge amount of throughput to…
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…
Cathay Pacific bringing free inflight WiFi to first class
Cathay Pacific’s famously opulent first class just got a little better. Aside from the lavish lounges, the stunning…
Gilat sets a new benchmark with +1GB LEO test results
Israel based satellite networking specialist Gilat has confirmed the results of tests performed using Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO…
Air France gets third WiFi provider with Inmarsat’s GX for A350s
All of the Air France A350 fleet will be powered for inflight WiFI by Inmarsat. The fleet, which…
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.…