http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:46 EDT In-flight connectivity could be faster and accessible to more commercial and business aircraft in a few years, under a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a terrestrial-based air-to-ground mobile broadband service for aircraft flying in the National Airspace... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/FCC-Looks-to-Improve-In-Flight-Connectivity_79222.html Fri, 10 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Honeywell and Boeing announced a new technical services agreement Wednesday to research and develop high-speed in-flight wireless connectivity. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop technologies for Boeing aircraft, including the 787, 777, 737 Next-Generation and 747-8.   The joint... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Boeing-Honeywell-Team-Up-for-In-Flight-Connectivity-Research_78981.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Gilat Satellite Networks' subsidiary Wavestream has been awarded a contract by Honeywell to supply Ka-band transceivers for integration into airborne antenna systems to provide in-flight connectivity to the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network. Scaled production for the transceivers is expected to begin in... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Wavestream-to-Supply-Transceivers-for-Honeywell-Antenna-Systems_78338.html Tue, 29 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Boeing-Tests-Wireless-Signals-in-Aircraft-Cabins_78083.html Thu, 20 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Inmarsat-CEO-Sees-Big-Market-for-Airline-Connectivity_78019.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Banyan-Completes-Connectivity-Installations-on-Challenger-604s_77951.html Thu, 6 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Lufthansa-German-Airlines-Tests-New-IFE-System_77927.html Tue, 4 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Etihad-Airways-Launches-Wi-Fly-Connectivity-Service_77929.html Tue, 4 Dec 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Telesat-to-Provide-Coverage-for-Panasonic-in-Latin-America_77841.html Wed, 21 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/in-flight-connectivity/news/Global-Eagle-Acquisition-Buys-Row-44_77767.html Thu, 8 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST