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AIX: ThinKom antennas prove reliability over 7m flights
ThinKom antenna have proved their reliability over 7,000,000 flights with 100,000 hours mean time between failures (MTBF). Its patented “VICTS” (Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub) phased-array technology combines the technical…
Phasor signs ESA contracts worth more than $300 million
Phasor, the developer of broadband, electronically-steerable antenna systems (ESAs), announced today that it has achieved an important milestone by securing commercial contracts valued at more than $300 million. It says…
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…
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: Gogo and Phasor partner on antenna technology
Gogo and Phasor, a developer of innovative, modular, electronically steerable antennas (ESAs), have announced a research and development partnership for application of their technology to the in-flight connectivity market. Michael…
APEX2014: Panasonic unveils new low-profile Ku-band antenna
Panasonic has unveiled its new low-profile phased-array Ku-band antenna for the commercial airliner market. The antenna has been developed with Boeing Network and Space Systems (N&SS) and offers a broadband,…
APEX2014: Bombardier first with Honeywell’s Jet ConneX solution
Bombardier is to be the launch business aircraft manufacturer for Honeywell Aerospace’s Ka-Band satellite connectivity system for Inmarsat’s forthcoming Jet ConneX (JX) service when it goes live in 2015. Called…
APEX2014: What types of satellite antenna are available?
Bruce Elbert, President, Application Technology Strategy, spoke about satellite antenna technology at an Apex educational session. He said the first full demonstration of broadband access to a satellite was by…
APEX2014: Are satellite antennas a danger to ground staff?
Ed Mantiply, Physical Scientist, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), looked at concerns over RF exposure and safety issues at an Apex educational session in Anaheim. He explained that there are human…
Satcom antennas – leading-edge technology hidden from view
Written by Steve Nichols and originally published in Inflight magazine Interest in airborne connectivity keeps on growing. With the choice of L-band, Ku or the newer Ka, there is no…
