ConnectivityThuraya Ramps Up ISR Aircraft Connectivity Plans After Successful Demo Thuraya’s ambitions in the aero sector have been boosted thanks to a successful demonstration Nov. 13. In partnership with SCOTTY, a developer of beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communication solutions based in…
ConnectivityQatar Airways Talks AI, IFEC and Satellites Qatar Airways, which was only launched in 1997, is one of the world’s fastest growing airlines and a pioneer in terms of in-flight connectivity (IFC). I recently caught up with Ashi Hoseini,…
ConnectivityThe Global Connected Aircraft Summit 2019: The Definitive Preview When GCAS was launched in 2012, the IFC landscape was dramatically different. Only a few airlines had launched basic services and for many it was still a pipe dream. Today, with most…
ConnectivityAIX 2019: Airlines Seek a Connected Aircraft Digital Sweet Spot HAMBURG, Germany — Airlines must move faster in the digital world if they are to be successful. This was one of the key takeaways from the 2019 Aircraft Interior Expo's (AIX) "Passenger…
ConnectivityHow WestJet Dealt With 'Hundreds of Thousands' of Cyber Attacks The cyber threat to airlines is growing as hackers use more and more sophisticated techniques to gain access to valuable customer data. Devon Smibert, director of cybersecurity at Canadian airline WestJet spoke on…
CommercialEasyJet Execs on Upcoming IFC Endeavors EasyJet is one of the biggest airlines in Europe, flying around 90 million passengers throughout the continent each year. Consequently, what it does in terms of IFC could have huge influence across the…
ConnectivityInmarsat Snubs Initial EchoStar Acquisition Bid Inmarsat has rejected an initial acquisition approach from EchoStar, Inmarsat confirmed in a statement issued late last week saying the “highly preliminary” proposal “significantly undervalued” the company. Inmarsat is one of the jewels in…
CommercialInmarsat's Q1 Performance Buoyed by Aviation and Maritime Segments Inmarsat issued its first quarter fiscal year 2018 performance, and the results were a mixed bag. There were encouraging performances in mobility areas, such as maritime and aviation, but weaker results in…