The number of connected commercial aviation aircraft will surpass 21,000 by 2034, with the majority of the global fleet expected to be equipped with IFC systems by 2030. LEO satellite constellations have moved to the forefront, rapidly emerging as the foundation of next-generation IFC services, finds Valour Consultancy
In the launch episode of Viasat’s ‘Above the Noise’ podcast, Rand Fishkin, founder of SEO companies Moz and SparkToro, reflects on how decades of global travel (and improved inflight connectivity services) have transformed the way he works
SES has added two more O3b mPOWER satellites to increase the capacity of its Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite network
New orders for linefit and retrofit installations of Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminals show rising demand for Gilat’s advanced multi-orbit ESA technology
With so many orders for inflight connectivity (IFC) systems announced, it would be easy to conclude the market is reaching maturity and there may not be much business left to win. However, research by Valour Consultancy shows there is still a huge amount of sales potential in the IFC market
Following a round of voting by the judging panel, the 24 finalists in the Crystal Cabin Award 2026 have been chosen. The finalists represent all aspects of aircraft cabin and passenger experience innovation, from comfort, accessibility and sustainability, to digitalisation, efficiency, and onboard safety
Kingswood Capital Management has completed its acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), and announced that SPI will now operate under the name of RAVE Aerospace
Panasonic Avionics has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Spacesail Technologies to explore opportunities to incorporate Spacesail’s high-bandwidth, low-latency LEO satellite constellation
Viasat has worked with Deutsche Telekom to expand its European Aviation Network over Serbian airspace, enhancing in-flight connectivity over southeast Europe
APEX, the organisers of APEX Tech, the industry event focused on inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), report that the January event saw a 18% rise in attendance, with visitors enjoying many insights into the IFEC sector
