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January 15, 2013
Passenger connects onboard Emirates' A380 via OnAir airborne connectivity system. OnAir, a key service provider in the in-flight connectivity arena, is hoping for a banner year in 2013. Ian Dawkins, CEO, OnAir told In-Flight Connectivity Insider 2013 will be the year when in-flight connectivity becomes part of the mainstream for airline and business aviation passengers alike. “Airlines are starting...January 14, 2013
Delta Air Lines released its new Fly Delta iPad app, which allows customers on commercial flights to see exactly where the airplane is and how fast it is traveling. The “glass bottom jet” feature offers a view of the plane flying over an interactive map, with social network integration that...January 14, 2013
Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines has selected U.K.-based IFE Services to begin providing in-flight entertainment services in March. IFE said it would be providing audiovisual on-demand (AVOD) and overhead...January 4, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a Report and Order released last week, approved new rules to accelerate the deployment of in-flight Wi-Fi on more commercial flights in the United States. The FCC shares regulation of in-flight connectivity with FAA, and has allowed companies to offer the services on an ad hoc basis since 2001. The newly formed rules will allow...December 24, 2012
Singapore Airlines will be investing nearly $78 million to refit 10 Boeing 777-200ERs with new long-haul cabin products to provide customers with additional space and comfort. The cabin upgrade program will provide greater product consistency across the Airline’s...December 20, 2012
Boeing said Wednesday it has developed an advanced method to test wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal electronic devices in the air. Boeing engineers created a new process for measuring radio signal quality using proprietary measurement technology and analysis tools. This enables engineers to more...December 19, 2012
In-flight connectivity company Gogo and SES have partnered to deliver Gogo broadband services aboard commercial airliners flying over the North Atlantic Ocean Region, Europe and the United States, the companies said Dec. 19. Three SES satellites — SES-1 serving continental United States; NSS-703 serving the North...December 18, 2012
Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce says he is confident the company can make a strong impact in all areas of the in-flight connectivity business, including cabin and cockpit connectivity, particularly with the launch of its Ka-band Global Xpress satellites next year. Pearce said he sees Ku-band as “an interim technology” for the commercial connectivity market, saying it...December 18, 2012
Greenwich AeroGroup's Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of the Iridium OpenPort Aero system on the Bombardier Challenger 601-3A/3R, 604 and 605 models. The mobile broadband system leverages Iridium’s worldwide...December 12, 2012
Sabena Technics has contracted a cabin modification project for two Airbus A320 and one Airbus A318 with an undisclosed Middle East VIP operator. Within the scope of this contract, Sabena Technics said it is carrying out VIP cabin modification as well as satcom systems installation. The work is being performed by Sabena...December 12, 2012
Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management and HD entertainment system was recently installed by Jet Aviation Basel and delivered on an Airbus A319 CJ, the avionics manufacturer said Tuesday. The updated cabin features HD monitors and digital audio throughout the aircraft for watching Blu-Ray movies and other high-resolution content, such as real-time flight information...December 6, 2012
Banyan Air Service, based at Florida's Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), completed the second of two Bombardier Challenger 604s with the Aircell AGT-4000 Gogo in-flight internet system. One of the installations included the Aircell Axxess two-channel Iridium system, while both aircraft were certified for Wi-Fi in the cabin. The avionics installation was done at the...December 4, 2012
Lufthansa German Airlines on Tuesday said it has began testing the BoardConnect in-flight entertainment system from Lufthansa Systems on an Airbus A320 stationed in Munich. The Lufthansa Systems system will enable passengers in business and economy class on flights from Munich to 34 short- and medium-haul destinations to watch movies, read digital newspapers and...December 4, 2012
Etihad Airways on Monday launched its Etihad Wi-Fly in-flight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first aircraft equipped with Panasonic’s communications technology, an Airbus A330-200, took flight today for Brussels, offering high-speed broadband Internet connectivity as well as data and mobile phone services...November 21, 2012
Satellite operator Telesat signed a long-term contract with Panasonic Avionics to provide additional aeronautical broadband service over Latin America. This agreement represents a pre-launch sale for Telesat’s new Anik G1 satellite and comes on the heels of the contract Panasonic signed for Telstar 11N...November 21, 2012
Qatar Airways’ first flight with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner featured inflight Wi-Fi Internet and...November 13, 2012
Photo courtesy Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines is determined to bring its passengers the very best in-flight connectivity experience and be at the cutting edge of providing these services. The airline, with its young fleet and large investments is the connectivity systems, is looking to build upon its reputation of cutting edge in-flight entertainment systems with the addition of high-speed...November 8, 2012
Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Row 44 and an 86 percent stake in Advanced Inflight Alliance (AIA) to create "the largest entertainment and connectivity platform for the worldwide airline industry." Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Germany-based AIA is the leading supplier of games, movies, general entertainment and applications to the...November 5, 2012
A research report released Monday predicts Ka-band connectivity for in-flight applications will hit 6,000 by 2020. According to the latest findings from IMS Research, Ku-band will be the most popular technology at the end of 2015; with Ka-band becoming the market leader by 2020. Of the predicted 15,300 connected aircraft at the end of 2021, it is projected that 39 percent will utilize Ka-band...November 1, 2012
Inmarsat has enhanced its SwiftBroadband technology capabilities and plans to focus on the continued development of its L-band services for aviation, the company announced at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) annual conference on Oct. 31. The enhanced SwiftBroadband capabilities will become available in 2013 and will include introducing high data rate...
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