ConnectivityAirline Execs See IFC Business Models as Part of Larger Brand Strategy DENVER, COLORADO — Providing passengers in-flight connectivity (IFC), with live TV and on-demand entertainment streaming services from take-off to landing, is gaining serious momentum in the airline industry. Satellite operators like OneWeb, Intelsat,…
ConnectivityLEO Operators Pitch the Orbit’s Value for IFC at Connected Aviation Event DENVER, COLORADO — Satellite operators building constellations in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) are targeting in-flight connectivity as a critical market for their businesses. Executives made bold projections for how airlines will adopt LEO at…
ConnectivityAir Canada Taps Intelsat to Equip 100 More Aircraft With IFC Air Canada is expanding its in-flight connectivity (IFC) deal with Intelsat, ordering Intelsat’s IFC solution for nearly 100 more aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday. Intelsat and its IFC predecessor, Gogo, have worked with the flagship…
Advanced Air MobilityOptimizing LEO Satellites, Electric Propulsion, IFC, and More Matt McAlonis, Fellow, Aerospace of TE Connectivity, recently talked with Avionics International about the company's innovations in aerospace and LEO satellite technology. He highlighted their commitment to reliability, high-speed connectivity, and efficient…
ConnectivityKorean Air Expands In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity Korean Air, the national carrier of South Korea, is progressing in its initiative to offer in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity to 100% of its international flights, as per industry reports from Sunday. The airline's…
ConnectivityAirFi CEO Talks In-Flight Streaming and LEO Satellite Solutions Travel technology company AirFi has developed portable wireless streaming solutions that are cost-effective and easy to deploy. Following the successful implementation of AirFi's portable streaming solution on easyJet's EU and Swiss fleets,…
ConnectivityThe Connectivity Ecosystem and the Passenger Experience Hamburg, Germany — Executives from the aviation and satellite industry at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg this week discussed what steps airlines need to take in order to make the passenger…
ConnectivityEmirates Exec: IFC Market Needs to Mature Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, has long been one of the pioneers of in-flight connectivity (IFC), offering the service before many other airlines. With passenger numbers now returning to almost pre-pandemic levels, the…
ConnectivityNorwegian Air Shuttle Renews Partnership with Anuvu for IFC Upgrades Norwegian Air Shuttle recently renewed its partnership with Anuvu to continue their 12-year-long collaboration. Norwegian is set to become the first customer outside of North America to equip its entire fleet with…
ConnectivityDelta Chooses Viasat to Provide In-Flight Connectivity Delta Air Lines just announced that it selected Viasat to provide in-flight connectivity to its fleet. The Atlanta-based carrier recently made headlines for announcing that it would provide all SkyMiles Members with…