CommercialAerkomm Partners with Airbus, Others on Connectivity In-flight entertainment provider Aerkomm has expanded its global network of connectivity partners to include Airbus, Republic Engineers Maldives, Onurair, Air Malta and Global Eagle. With Airbus, Aerkomm has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a Ka-band…
ConnectivityGilat Provides Dual-Band IFC with the AeroEdge 6000 Gilat Satellite Networks has launched a new commercial IFC terminal, the AeroEdge 6000. The dual-band terminal includes Gilat’s Ku-/Ka-band antenna, MODMAN, and Wavestream transceivers. The AeroEdge 6000 high-performance terminal operates in both Ka…
ConnectivitySmiths Interconnect Exhibits at Satellite 2018 Smiths Interconnect was an exhibitor at Satellite 2018 in Washington, D.C. this week. A range of technically differentiated connectivity solutions from its technology brands EMC Technology, Hypertac, IDI, Millitech, RF Labs, Sabritec,…
ConnectivityViaSat Ka-Band Satellite Starts Testing for 2018 Service Entry ViaSat Inc.’s ViaSat-2 satellite has arrived in geostationary orbit and transitioned into orbit normal mode, the company said. It has also commenced in-orbit testing — a key milestone for the in-flight broadband…
ConnectivityAvianca Signs with Inmarsat for a 'First' in Latin America With a new agreement, Colombia-based Avianca said it is set to become the first airline in Latin America to use Inmarsat’s GX Aviation. The connectivity solution would initially be available to passengers…
ConnectivityViaSat-2 Ka-Band Satellite Set to Launch The ViaSat-2 satellite is set to launch June 1 from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, ViaSat said. ViaSat-2 is a geostationary satellite, the company said, that operates in Ka-band…
Business & GABombardier Business Aircraft Receives EASA Certification for KA-band Internet Bombardier Business Aircraft has received EASA certification for its KA-band in-flight Wi-Fi system. The company said this makes it the first original equipment manufacturer to deliver the new solution. “We are dedicated…