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Intelsat announces successful launch of Intelsat 32e
Intelsat has announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 32e satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 16:39 EST 14th February 2017. The satellite…
Intelsat EpicNG coverage extended as I-33e begins service
Intelsat has announced that Intelsat 33e, the second of its EpicNG high throughput satellites (HTS), successfully completed all in-orbit testing and entered service on 29 January 2017. Manufactured by Boeing…
Gogo adds Intelsat 29e Ku services across North Atlantic
Intelsat has announced that Gogo has signed an agreement for services on the Intelsat 29e satellite. Gogo will use high-throughput services from the first satellite in the global EpicNG satellites…
Global Eagle and Intelsat sign ‘Epic’ expansion deal
Intelsat and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have entered into a new and expanded contract to deliver reliable, high-performance inflight connectivity across five continents. The multi-year, global service will utilise C-…
Intelsat EpicNG satellites delivering on performance promise
Intelsat says its new EpicNG high throughput satellite (HTS) Ku-band platform is delivering a 165% to 330% increase in spectral efficiency with ground platforms and modem technologies. It is also…
Intelsat celebrates launch of Intelsat-33e EpicNG satellite
Intelsat is celebrating the launch of Intelsat 33e, the second of its seven planned EpicNG high-throughput satellites (HTS). The Intelsat EpicNG HTS was launched successfully from French Guiana aboard an…
Intelsat 33e arrives in French Guiana for August 24 launch
Intelsat 33e, the second of the EpicNG series of high throughput satellites (HTS), has arrived at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will undergo final preparations before…
Intelsat says eEnablement could help predictive maintenance
Andrew Faiola, Director, Mobility Solutions Europe Sales, Intelsat, says that by 2025 airlines could save up to $73bn by using predictive maintenance. Speaking at the 2016 Aircraft eEnablement Connectivity and…
Panasonic says HTS will drive down cost of inflight connectivity
Panasonic Avionics says the introduction of new High-Throughout Ku-band Satellites (HTS) will drive down airtime costs, bringing better deals for airline passengers. Speaking to “Get Connected’s” Steve Nichols, David Bruner, Panasonic…
Panasonic Avionics outlines aspirations for business aviation
Panasonic Avionics announced in November 2015 that it is to enter the business aviation market with its inflight connectivity products. It has joined forces with Astronics AeroSat to bring 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….
First Intelsat EpicNG Ku-band satellite successfully launched
Intelsat 29e, the first of the company’s EpicNG high throughput satellites (HTS), has been launched successfully from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 vehicle. Liftoff occurred at 6:20 pm EST on…
Intelsat 29e arrives in Kourou in preparation for January launch
High-throughput spot beam Ku-band satellite connectivity has become one step closer with Intelsat 29e arriving at the Guiana Space Center for its 27 January launch. The new satellite will be…
First Intelsat EpicNG HTS satellite to launch 27 January
Intelsat says its Ku-band Intelsat 29e, the first of its EpicNG high throughput satellites (HTS), is now scheduled to launch on January 27, 2016. It will be launched aboard an…
Intelsat/JSAT partner on high-throughput satellite for AsiaPac
Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to launch a new satellite with optimised C-band and high-throughput Ku-band capacity in the…
Ku-band Intelsat 34 launches successfully from Kourou
The Intelsat 34 satellite was launched successfully from French Guiana on Friday aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Liftoff occurred at 4:34 pm EDT with the satellite separating from the…
Intelsat gears up for next-generation inflight connectivity
Intelsat is getting ready for the next quantum leap in inflight internet access with the launch of its EpicNG Intelsat 29e satellite. The satellite is now scheduled for launch in…
Intelsat EpicNG passes milestone on path to 2016 launch
Intelsat has announced the completion of a series of tests demonstrating the compatibility of its EpicNG digital payload with existing ground equipment platforms. The digital payload is one of many…
