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…
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…
ConnectivitySpaceX Jumps into Competitive IFC Market with New Starlink Aviation Service The era of Starlink Aviation is now here. SpaceX has made no secret of its desire to become a major player in the IFC market, and has now taken the next step by unveiling Starlink Aviation.…
CommercialEasyJet Execs on Upcoming IFC Endeavors EasyJet is one of the biggest airlines in Europe, flying around 90 million passengers throughout the continent each year. Consequently, what it does in terms of IFC could have huge influence across the…
ConnectivityNext-Gen LEO/MEO Satellites Can Make a Difference for Defense Commercial enterprises and consumers in underserved markets are not the only industry segments excited about the potential of low-Earth orbit (LEO) and medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites, which soon will launch into orbit,…
Business & GAViasat Ka-band to Connect Embraer Legacy Jets Embraer is the first OEM to select Viasat’s high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band connectivity solution for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets. The aircraft will be equipped with Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal 5510,…
Business & GAHoneywell GoDirect to Connect More Business Customers via Viasat Viasat and Honeywell have expanded an agreement under which Honeywell, as part of its GoDirect cabin connectivity suite of services, will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band in-flight internet service to large and mid-cabin business jet customers.…
CommercialInmarsat's Q1 Performance Buoyed by Aviation and Maritime Segments Inmarsat issued its first quarter fiscal year 2018 performance, and the results were a mixed bag. There were encouraging performances in mobility areas, such as maritime and aviation, but weaker results in…
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…