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…
ConnectivityHoneywell Selects Gilat Aero Modem for JetWave System Honeywell selected Gilat Satellite Networks‘ Taurus In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) modem for its JetWave satellite communication system. The integration of Gilat’s aero-modem aims to enable Honeywell to offer its JetWave solution within territories as well as…
ConnectivitySATTELITE 2019: Meeting Passengers’ IFC Expectations How many of you used Wi-Fi on a recent flight? If you’re like the audience at SATELLITE 2019’s on in-flight connectivity (IFC), a lot of you. How many of you were satisfied…
ConnectivityNew Analytics, Antenna and Cable Technology at AIX 2019 Avionics manufacturers and aircraft connectivity service providers are responding to airlines' demands for faster connection speeds, more flexible architectures and aircraft data analytics platforms at the 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2019 in…
ConnectivityAddvalue, Avionica to Develop New SwiftBroadband Aircraft Terminals Singapore-based satellite communications terminal maker Addvalue has a new partnership with Miami-based avionics manufacturer Avionica to start developing a new generation of Swift Broadband aircraft terminals. Under the partnership, Addvalue will provide…
ConnectivityGogo’s 2Ku Antenna De-Icing Fix is Working The de-icing modifications added to Gogo’s 2Ku antenna are resolving performance degradation issues experienced by airlines while flying aircraft equipped with the in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology in cold weather. Gogo published a…
ConnectivityAirline IFC Must Evolve to Meet Customer Demands The world of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is entering a new era as airlines and suppliers prepare to grapple with fresh customer demands. David Bartlett, CTO of Panasonic Avionics, told the Passenger Experience Conference…
ConnectivitySatellite 2018: In-Flight Internet Providers Respond to Passenger Frustration On the second day of the world's largest satellite industry show this year, Satellite 2018, connectivity service providers, an airline pilot with a radio show and an antenna manufacturing company reset the…
ConnectivityGogo Names Oakleigh Thorne CEO Gogo has appointed Oakleigh Thorne president and CEO, effective immediately. Thorne succeeds Michael Small, who mutually agreed with Gogo's board of directors to step down from the same positions recently. Thorne, a director…
ConnectivityAirbus, Delta Seek Partners for Seamless Air Alliance Together with Sprint, OneWeb and Barti Airtel, Airbus and Delta have formed a coalition of companies aimed at driving down the price and up the availability of in-flight connectivity. Dubbed Seamless Air…