Connectivity

Inmarsat, Panasonic to Develop New GX Aviation Terminal

Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have agreed on a strategic collaboration, for an initial 10-year period, enabling them to combine services to offer broadband in-flight connectivity (IFC) paired with solutions and services to…

Connectivity

Inmarsat Rejects Echostar's 'Undervalued' Bid

British mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has rejected a $3.2 billion bid from U.S.-based satellite group EchoStar, saying the offer “very significantly undervalued” the company and its standalone prospects. Echostar dropped the offer minutes before the…

Business & GA

StandardAero Brings Honeywell JetWave to European Gulfstream Jets

StandardAero will now be able to install Honeywell JetWave Ka-band satellite communications systems and radome equipment on Gulfstream GV/GV-SP aircraft registered in Europe after receiving an STC from EASA. The STC allows StandardAero to immediately fulfill radome…

Connectivity

Eutelsat Makes, Scraps Plan to Buy Inmarsat

Update: Eutelsat said Tuesday that it no longer intends to make an acquisition offer for Inmarsat, though it will reserve the right to reconsider its position within the next six months. The…

Connectivity

Inmarsat 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…

Connectivity

Inmarsat Connects Qatar Airways with GX Aviation

Inmarsat's new GX Aviation in-flight broadband service is currently being rolled out on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft. In total, the service will be equipped on more than 130 of the airline’s aircraft. The…