ConnectivityJSX CEO Gives Starlink In-Flight Internet Updates at FTE Global LAS VEGAS — JSX expects to begin operating its first passenger-carrying flight featuring SpaceX's Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC) service by October, according to comments made by the charter operator's CEO Alex Wilcox…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - July 11, 2021 Check out the July 11 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
ConnectivityKLM Starts Operating First 737 Flights with Viasat In-Flight Connectivity KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has started operations of its first Boeing 737-800 to feature in-flight connectivity (IFC) provided by Viasat. The Amsterdam-based airline is on schedule to equip it's entire 737-800 fleet…
CommercialPODCAST: Aeromexico's Daniel Iriarte Talks Staying Connected Amid COVID-19 On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature an interactive roundtable session from the second installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Summit's 2020 "Cabin Chats" series that occurred Sept. 22-24. Daniel…
ConnectivityPODCAST: Nokia Enterprise Head of Airports Talks Future of 5G in Aviation On this episode, we’re joined by Thomas Rehrberg, head of airports and airlines business for Nokia Enterprise. Rehrberg provides an overview of how 5G works and what its enabling elements within the…
ConnectivityScandinavian Airlines VP Highlights Connectivity Plans for 2020 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has long been considered one of the pioneers of offering In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services to passengers. The airline, which works with Inmarsat, has exciting plans for 2020, as it looks to increase…
ConnectivityViasat Supplies Wi-Fi Service for Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has commercially launched its new high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service on short- and medium-haul routes between Scandinavia and Europe. The new in-flight Wi-Fi system is powered by Viasat and enables passengers to stream…
ConnectivityThales to Connect Spirit with Ka-band Satellite System Guests on Spirit Airlines will soon be able to watch, stream, surf and text from 30,000 feet, as the carrier has signed an agreement to install Wi-Fi on all of its planes by mid-2019.…
ConnectivityNew Honeywell Router Prioritizes Portability and Price Honeywell is expanding its industry-leading range of connected aircraft offerings with the launch of its newest connectivity solution, the GoDirect Router. The router focuses on portability and price in an easy-to-install package.…
ConnectivityThales Expects Streaming-Quality IFC to be Norm by 2021 A key technology on board Thales’ SES-17 satellite could facilitate high-speed streaming on flights in the next few years. Thales’ Spaceflex VHTS, a digital transparent processor, “allows us to digitalize and process…