ConnectivityViasat Sees Acquisition of Inmarsat Helping Growth of Passenger Demand for In-flight Connectivity Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, in a deal that the California-based satellite communications believes will help to serve the surging growth of passenger demand…
ConnectivityInmarsat CTO Talks Impact of Future GEO-LEO-5G Network for Aviation Inmarsat recently unveiled its plans to establish Orchestra, a future communications configuration that will combine existing geosynchronous (GEO) satellites with low earth orbit satellites (LEO) and terrestrial 5G into an integrated network.…
CommercialBoeing 737 ecoDemonstrator Flights Test Satellite Internet for Pilot-to-Controller Communications The heavily modified Alaska Airlines 737-9 being operated by Boeing for its 2021 ecoDemonstrator program will provide the opportunity for Inmarsat to evaluate the use of Internet Protocol Suite (IPS)-based satellite data…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - July 25, 2021 Check out the July 25 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
ConnectivitySatcom Direct Becomes Preferred In-flight Connectivity Supplier to Luxaviation Luxaviation has established a new three-year preferred supplier in-flight connectivity (IFC) supplier agreement with Satcom Direct for its individual business jet owners, flight crews and passengers. The Luxembourg-based private jet charter company’s…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - May 30, 2021 Check out the May 30 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
ConnectivityEmirates VP of Customer Experience Talks Future of In-Flight Connectivity When it comes to future growth markets, In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) is seen as a vital market for satellites, despite the issues aviation has had over the last year. There are high hopes…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - January 31, 2021 Check out the Jan. 31 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
CommercialInmarsat Looks to be the Global Leader in IFC With Hughes Deal, CEO Says Inmarsat and Hughes first started to talking about a potential In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) collaboration in North America over a year ago. This week, the companies announced a deal that Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce calls a major statement…
CommercialHughes, Inmarsat Collaborate on GX+ North America In-flight Connectivity Service Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems have established a new strategic collaboration that will see their two satellite networks available as “GX+ North America” in-flight connectivity (IFC) for airlines flying in the U.S.,…