ConnectivityAirbus Shares Connectivity Updates at APEX Expo LONG BEACH, Calif. — Airbus has chosen Safran Passenger Innovations as its Ku-band multi-orbit satcom antenna supplier. The company also confirmed Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation as launch Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for…
ConnectivityFAA Certifies Satcom Direct's Plane Simple Antenna System for Dassault Falcon 7x Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band Antenna System was recently granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for use on Dassault Falcon 7x aircraft. The certification allows operators across the world to implement this…
ConnectivityPanasonic Avionics, ThinKom Partner to Develop Next Generation Ku-band Antenna Panasonic Avionics has established a new partnership with ThinKom Solutions, Inc. to develop a new, next-generation Ku-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) antenna, the two companies announced Sept. 7 Under the new partnership, the…
Business & GAFlexjet is Bringing Viasat In-flight Connectivity to Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream Jets Flexjet LLC is bringing Viasat in-flight connectivity (IFC) to its fleet of Bombardier Globals, Embraer Praetor 600s, and Gulfstream G450/G650 aircraft, through a new partnership between the two companies, according to a…
ConnectivityPanasonic Avionics Delivers IFC via Eutelsat 10B Satellite Panasonic Avionics signed a multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on two multi-beam payloads on the Eutelsat 10B satellite, due to be launched in 2022. This contract withEutelsat Communications aims to enable Panasonic to provide…
ConnectivityViasat Increases Speeds for Connected Business Jets Viasat revealed new increased speeds, service packages and hardware incentives. The new In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) business aviation service packages aims to enable new and existing Ku-band customers the ability to upgrade their connectivity…
ConnectivityDataPath Connects Drones with Deployable Satcom Remote communications systems provider DataPath is releasing a new line of certified satellite solutions for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market. The specialized solutions span large ground stations, portable terminals, expert field support…
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,…
ConnectivityGogo Ready to Leverage SES-15 For Better In-Flight Connectivity Satellite operator SES’s first high-throughput satellites providing Ku-band spot-beam capacity came online last month, and Gogo is the first to utilize the new capabilities. The in-flight internet company has more than 200…