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September 7, 2012
Satellite service provider Intelsat signed an agreement to provide broadband satellite capacity for Gogo to enable Wi-Fi access for transoceanic air routes and other areas around the globe starting in early 2013. Gogo signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract to use Ku-band satellite capacity on Intelsat 19, Intelsat 21, Intelsat 22 and Intelsat 27. These satellites are designed to provide high-speed...September 6, 2012
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday launched a $50 million in-flight connectivity program to bring Wi-Fi Internet access to more aircraft in its fleet. The Asian carrier said their OnAir in-flight connectivity service is now available on 14 aircraft in its fleet, including all Airbus A340-500s operating between Singapore and Los Angeles. "Through a partnership with...August 31, 2012
Bluebox Avionics has shipped more than 1,000 units of its iPad-based next-generation in-flight entertainment system—the Bluebox Ai—over the last two months. British Airways, Scoot, Thai Airways...August 27, 2012
FAA is forming a government-industry group to re-evaluate the current portable electronic device (PED) policies that regulate when devices can be used safely during commercial flights. The current FAA regulations require aircraft operators to determine that the radio frequencies emitted from PEDs do not interfere with flight safety before the operator authorizes them for use during certain phases of...August 13, 2012
In-flight connectivity provider Gogo upgraded its in-flight internet access suite for Delta and Virgin America passengers to include free access to eBay...July 20, 2012
Intelsat S.A. on Wednesday announced a new contract with Panasonic Avionics for up to 1 Gbps of capacity on the recently announced Intelsat EpicNG satellite platform for in-flight consumer broadband and live TV services. The multi-year agreement will provide up to 80 Mbps per aircraft and 200 Mbps per spot beam for all...July 12, 2012
EASA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Lufthansa Systems’ BoardConnect in-flight entertainment (IFE) system onboard Condor aircraft. Condor will be the first European airline to offer its passengers a wide range of video and audio on demand as well as...July 1, 2012
Equipping an airline’s entire fleet with connectivity systems is no simple task. It’s often a multi-million dollar, multi-year and complex undertaking for airlines trying to keep planes in the air and money rolling in. Additionally, increasing customer demand for connectivity is putting pressure on the airlines to ramp up installations. The combined Southwest-AirTran fleet of nearly 700...June 18, 2012
London-based Bluebox Avionics will provide its portable in-flight entertainment system for Singapore Airline's low-cost carrier Scoot's fleet of Boeing 777s. The Bluebox Ai iPad app provides content for passengers to view on their own tablet devices. In addition the company offers an optional protective case and integrated battery system for the iPad that delivers more than 20 hours of battery life. The...June 12, 2012
Row 44, of Westlake Village, Calif., closed a $45 million round of financing, led by in-flight content provider Advanced Inflight Alliance (AIA), of Munich, and included participation by PAR Capital Management, an investor in all of Row 44’s institutional funding rounds. “This financing continues to strengthen Row 44’s financial position, and provides us with resources to...May 24, 2012
Astronics subsidiary Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems signed a multi-year agreement with Thales Avionics to provide its EMPOWER In-Seat Power Systems and other power conversion product lines for integration with Thales’ In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems on...May 24, 2012
Wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) is expected to reach a global install-base of nearly 9,000 aircraft by 2021, roughly a third of the global fleet, according to a report by IMS Research. The major U.S.-based carriers in recent months have announced plans to outfit their fleets with connectivity services, whether satellite or air-to-ground. This connectivity can complement the traditional in-flight...
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