Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the successful completion of a series of test flights featuring its ESR-2030Ku electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal, built for the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network. The ESA will increase Gilat’s range of multi-orbit technologies
Starlink’s LEO in-flight connectivity (IFC) service is set to grow the number of connected aircraft it serves from a few hundred today, to more than 10,000 by the end of 2034, according to David Whelan, senior analyst at Valour Consultancy
SELL: There will be nearly 30,000 IFC terminals in business aviation by 2033, with 25% being for high-speed LEO, according to Summer Staninski from Valour Consultancy
Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that its Commercial Division has received more than US$15 million worth of orders for equipment and services across GEO, MEO, and LEO VHTS constellations, with particular emphasis on in-flight connectivity
Anuvu has upgraded its Dedicated Space inflight connectivity platform, which the IFEC provider claims has resulted in an increase of more than 35% in peak speed
Cathay Pacific has announced that from August 2025 it will offer both 100% seatback inflight entertainment (IFE) and 100% high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) across its entire aircraft fleet
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Panasonic Avionics to explore collaborating on the future Connected Aircraft platform. When developed, the platform will be available across Airbus and non-Airbus aircraft
Panasonic Avionics has launched Converix, an open and neutral application-hosting platform that provides a complete aircraft-wide solution for non-safety critical services on commercial aircraft
Satellite operator Telesat has signed a multi-year contract with Viasat to provide Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services
Embraer reports it has finalised an agreement with Intelsat to line-fit install its high-speed in-flight connectivity (IFC) system as an option on E-Jet E2 aircraft
