ConnectivityJapan Airlines Installs Intelsat 2Ku System on E190 Aircraft In an announcement this week, Intelsat and Japan Airlines Co. shared news of the launch of Intelsat's connectivity service on Embraer E190 aircraft for J-AIR, a subsidiary airline of Japan Airlines. The…
ConnectivityFAA Approves Viasat's Ka-Band IFC for Gulfstream G450 Aircraft Viasat recently shared that the Federal Aviation Administration approved its Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution for Gulfstream G450 aircraft. The supplemental type certificate granted by the FAA means that Viasat's Ka-band connectivity system…
ConnectivityFCC Seeks Comment on Streamlining the Satellite Licensing Process The FCC is working to improve the licensing procedures for commercial satellites. On Wednesday, the FCC decided to seek comments on changes to its policies and rules for satellite applications. This commission said…
ConnectivityRegulators Bless L3Harris Deal for Viasat’s Data Link Line, Moving Up Closure L3Harris Technologies recently said it has received all U.S. and international regulatory approvals for its pending acquisition of the tactical data link product line from Viasat, with the deal now expected to…
MilitaryU.S. Air Force Kicks Off Launch Control Center Block Upgrades for Minuteman III The U.S. Air Force 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. and Northrop Grumman [NOC] began Launch Control Center Block Upgrades (LCCBU) this month to modernize support equipment for the Boeing…
Electrification and SustainabilityRolls-Royce Finishes Building UltraFan Demonstrator Engine Rolls-Royce has wrapped up construction on their innovative UltraFan® engine. The UltraFan runs on 100% sustainable aviation fuel and includes technology that enhances fuel efficiency. This milestone is not only celebrated by…
ATM ModernizationEUROCONTROL Publishes Think Paper on Air Traffic Controller Mobility Air traffic controllers are soon likely to get the same convenience as remote workers since Eurocontrol, the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation, sees remote air traffic control as a…
ConnectivityQ&A With Inmarsat’s Director of Air Traffic Services Inmarsat leads the Iris Air Traffic Management (ATM) program with the European Space Agency. Inmarsat and the ESA signed a contract in June 2022 to begin a new phase called Iris Global,…