List/Grid Tag Archives: Viasat
AIX: Inmarsat says GX Aviation IFC is getting ‘rave reviews’
Inmarsat now has more than 250 GX Aviation inflight connectivity installs under its belt with 1,300 aircraft in the backlog. The 250th aircraft to be equipped was for Air New…
AIX: Don Buchman, Viasat, upbeat about company’s future
Don Buchman, VP Commercial Aviation at Viasat, is bullish about the company’s offering, achievements and future plans. “The roll-out of our Gen-2 terminal equipment for Viasat-2 is going well, our…
Inmarsat says EAN still on track after Belgian court ruling
A war of words has erupted between Viasat and Inmarsat after a Belgium court annulled Inmarsat’s Complementary Ground Component (CGC) authorisation to operate its European Aviation Network (EAN) for inflight…
Viasat signs new contract for IFC with United Airlines
Viasat has announced a new contract with United Airlines (UAL) to bring its latest generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system to more than 70 aircraft, including at least 58…
AAR announces partnership with Viasat on inflight connectivity
AAR is to provide in-flight connectivity logistics, repair and aftermarket management services to Viasat. Through this partnership, AAR’s OEM Aftermarket Solutions group will manage the aftermarket inventory pool of Viasat…
ViaSat-2 set for commercial service launch in February 2018
Viasat says it has begun beta service on the ViaSat-2 satellite, and affirmed plans for full commercial service launch in February 2018. It says the ViaSat-2 satellite system is expected…
Viasat opens new offices in the U.S. and the Netherlands
Viasat has opened new offices in Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Amsterdam, Netherlands. It says the new offices aim to drive innovation across a number of technical and engineering disciplines…
Viasat-2 satellite successfully reaches geostationary orbit
Viasat announced today that the Viasat-2 satellite has successfully arrived in its geostationary orbit at 69.9° west longitude, and has transitioned into orbit normal mode (earth pointing) with its reflector…
Viasat unveils new strategic global brand identity
Viasat has unveiled its new strategic, global brand identity, consolidating its key sub-brands. These including Exede consumer internet, Yonder Ku-band aviation service, among others – under one Viasat master brand….
ViaSat signs Satcom Direct as VAR for Ka-band inflight internet
ViaSat has expanded its current relationship with authorised value-added reseller Satcom Direct (SD), to offer its full suite of in-flight connectivity (IFC) systems and services to large and mid-cabin business…
ViaSat-2 satellite orbit raising phase almost complete
ViaSat says that the orbit raising activity for its new ViaSat-2 satellite is almost complete and it is positioning its services portfolio to reflect its capabilities. The subsequent on-orbit handover…
ViaSat and JetBlue extend relationship on next-gen satellites
ViaSat says it has expanded its relationship with JetBlue, and will serve as the direct in-flight internet service provider to the airline. JetBlue aircraft will be upgraded to the latest…
ViaSat partners with ESA on ViaSat-3 communications
ViaSat has announced a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop key components of the ViaSat-3 satellite communications system with European industry. ViaSat-3 is an…
ViaSat says it intends to sue UK telecoms regulator OfCom
ViaSat says it intends to take legal action against OfCom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, over its handling of frequency allocations for the European Aviation Network (EAN). The EAN is the…
NBAA: ViaSat showcases in-flight connectivity solutions
With the ViaSat-2 service launch set for 2018, ViaSat says it is bringing in-flight connectivity solutions to market today that will help large cabin business jets easily transition to what…
APEX: ViaSat celebrates JetBlue Wi-Fi connectivity win
ViaSat was proud to see JetBlue take the Apex award for “Best Wi-Fi” at the 2017 APEX Awards. First introduced in December 2013 on a single aircraft, JetBlue has expanded…
Panel debates which inflight connectivity model is best
The age-old question of whether it is better to go with an inflight connectivity provider that operates its own satellites, or whether to choose one that leases capacity as required…
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…
