Isotropic Systems raises $14m in funding for satellite terminals
Isotropic Systems Ltd., a next-generation integrated satellite terminal solution provider, has announced a $14 million series A round of funding led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures, with participation from WML, Space…
Iridium Certus service live, but aviation industry has to wait
Iridium Communications has announced the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, the first new capability activated from the company’s $3 billion Iridium NEXT satellite replacement programme. It says…
Iridium launches last batch of 10 NEXT LEO satellites
Iridium Communications has announced that at 07:31 am PST (15:31 UTC) on Friday 11th January 2019 a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base and delivered…
Gogo announces positive North American 2Ku de-icing results
Gogo has announced that as of December 31st, 2018, modifications to protect against de-icing fluid contamination on its 2Ku-equipped North American aircraft have achieved positive results. As a result of…
Norwegian to launch Inmarsat GX inflight connectivity
Norwegian passengers will soon experience free and premium Wi-Fi onboard the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 737 MAX long-haul flights with Rockwell Collins CabinConnect and Inmarsat’s GX high-speed, broadband connectivity…
Collins Aerospace now Level 1 VAR for Jet ConneX
Collins Aerospace, through a new agreement with Inmarsat, will now work directly to offer Inmarsat Jet ConneX (JX) high-speed inflight connectivity to business jet operators through a Level 1 Value…
Ericsson and Panasonic Avionics 5G-ready solution now live
Ericsson and Panasonic Avionics have announced that Ericsson’s “Core Network as a Service” solution is now live, supporting inflight connectivity services across multiple markets served by Panasonic. Ericsson’s Core Network…
Air Astana launches new Embraer E190-E2 with Bluebox Wow
Air Astana’s new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft are equipped with Bluebox Wow portable wireless IFE boxes. Bluebox Wow will not only be deployed on Air Astana’s five new E190-E2s as they…
AeroMobile partners with Ooredoo in Kuwait for inflight roaming
Panasonic Avionics subsidiary, AeroMobile, has partnered with Ooredoo, one of the leading telecoms operators in the Middle East, to make roaming in the skies of Kuwait more accessible and affordable…
Aerospace Technology Week reveals preliminary programme
Aerospace Technology Week has launched its preliminary agenda and guide for the event being held at the MOC Event Center in Munich, Germany, on 12-13 March 2019. The week brings…
Lufthansa Group selects Collins Aerospace GLOBALink
Lufthansa Group has selected Collins Aerospace ARINC GLOBALink to implement an advanced air-to-ground aviation communications network in support of its worldwide passenger communication requirements. This group includes Air Dolomiti, Austrian…
It’s time for the ‘Get Connected’ annual Christmas quiz
How much do you know about the inflight connectivity business? Have you got your finger on the inflight Wi-Fi pulse? If you think you have, try your hand at our…
SD Scheduler optimises workflows and simplifies communication
Sponsored Feature: Satcom Direct (SD) is building awareness of its new cloud-based SD Scheduler, which was launched at this year’s NBAA-BACE event in Orlando. SD Scheduler provides centralised management of…
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….
