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Gogo 2Ku-equipped aircraft first to use SES-15 HTS capacity
Gogo announced today that it now has more than 200 aircraft equipped with its 2Ku inflight connectivity technology which are now utilising the increased Ku-band capacity delivered by the SES-15…
What’s next for inflight connectivity avionics for bizjets?
Sponsored Feature: The inflight connectivity landscape has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. From being a relatively slow, but nice to have, add-on for business aircraft, it has become…
Airborne Wireless Network set for ‘internet in the sky’
Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) is on course to launch its “Infinitus Super Highway”, which it says could provide a high-speed broadband airborne wireless network by linking commercial aircraft in flight….
Phasor bizjet ESA flat panel could be available in 2019
Phasor’s innovative flat-panel electronically-steerable antenna (ESA) could be commercially available for smaller business aircraft in 2019. That was the message from David Garrood, Phasor’s Chief Satellite Officer, speaking at the…
L/Ku/Ka-band satellites – what does it all mean?
Originally published three years ago, this feature on the differences between L-, Ku-and Ka-band inflight connectivity systems has been one of our most popular. It has now been updated with…
Airborne Wireless Network reports successful test flights
Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) says it has completed “proof of concept” flights showing that high-speed data could be sent successfully from aircraft-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ground and vice versa. ABWN is developing…
Feature: What exactly is Aircraft eEnablement?
If you haven’t come across the term Aircraft eEnablement you soon will. It is the latest buzz word in the aviation world and comes in various flavours – e-enablement, eEnablement,…
Feature: Dave Davis says industry consolidation is inevitable
Until recently, Dave Davis was the CEO of Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE). He recently left the organisation, but hasn’t left the connectivity industry. He recently spoke to “Get Connected’s” Steve…
Inflight connectivity: what next after Ka-band frequencies?
There has always been a war of words between Ku- and Ka-band operators, with both claiming their service is better. But what about the future? Is there an alternative on…
What new satellite antenna technologies are on the horizon?
The recent AeroConnect 2016 conference in London included a couple of presentations on satellite antenna technology from Gilat and Phasor. Yosi Avraham, Business Development Director, Aviation and Mobility, Gilat Satellite…
APEXEXPO: What could onboard connectivity power by 2025?
Future Travel Experience recently recruited a number of experts to co-create the Onboard Connectivity 2025 Think Tank vision. This project explores how airlines and their partners could harness the full…
Feature: SITAONAIR – meeting the challenge of inflight safety
In a guest piece, Paul Gibson, Portfolio Director, AIRCOM, SITAONAIR, outlines the impact the loss of AF477 and MH370 had on the industry and how it is reacting with the…
Feature: From Wimbledon to 30,000 feet via inflight connectivity
Get Connected’s Steve Nichols was recently invited to see how IMG and Panasonic Avionics work together to bring live sports to passengers on flights worldwide via inflight connectivity. This is…
How does Solar Impulse 2 use inflight connectivity?
“Get Connected’s” Steve Nichols was recently invited to visit the Monaco-based Mission Control Centre (MCC) for “Solar Impulse 2” – the solar-powered aircraft attempting to be the first to fly…
Inflight connectivity: Survey finds global demand hits new highs
A new survey conducted by Inmarsat and GfK shows that 92% of passengers would like to access inflight connectivity and 54% would prefer it over in-flight meals The comprehensive surveys of…
Global Positioning Satellites and their role in inflight connectivity
Feature: The US Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) are an integral part of the world of inflight connectivity. If it were not for GPS an inflight connectivity system wouldn’t know where…
Inmarsat outlines how hybrid EAN connectivity will work
Aircraft flying European routes will soon have access to Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN), a hybrid satellite/air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity platform. The system promises to offer passengers a high-quality, high-speed…
Euroconsult: Inflight connectivity to surpass $5Bn by 2025
Euroconsult’s newly-released report, “Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity”, says total revenues from inflight connectivity services are expected to grow from $700 million in 2015 to nearly $5.4 billion by 2025….
