Gogo gains HTS bandwidth on Eutelsat 10B
Gogo, has enterered into a satellite capacity agreement with Eutelsat Communications, for HTS bandwidth on the Eutelsat 10B satellite
Browsing: Inflight Connectivity
Success in first inflight MEO-GEO satellite roaming tests
ThinKom reports that during a trial, the Ka2517 phased-array aero antenna demonstrated seamless beam-to-beam and inter-constellation handover with SES’s MEO and GEO Satellites
Tech companies join Gogo to develop inflight 5G network
Inflight broadband connectivity company, Gogo, has announced that Cisco, Airspan Networks and First RF will play key roles in the development of its 5G system and network. The partners will collaborate to ensure that every element of the network and onboard system hardware, software and antennas will be 5G capable
OneWeb prepares to launch LEO bizjet connectivity service
Global communications company, OneWeb has announced that it is creating a “fit for business” aircraft cabin featuring high speed, low latency inflight connectivity for business aviation users
Major IFEC news: China to enter connectivity market
Asia is the world’s most rapidly developing market for inflight internet solutions, and this week saw a major development in the region’s connectivity market, with the first ever Chinese customer being secured for inflight connectivity services
Vietnam Airlines launches wi-fi service
Vietnam Airlines has become the first Vietnamese airline to enable passengers to connect to inflight wi-fi
SIA makes world’s first live broadcast from an A380
The world’s first live broadcast from a commercial Airbus A380 flight has been acheieved by Singapore Airlines (SIA) in a partnership with Sky Sports – and with a little help from SITAONAIR
Get the Edge on cabin network platforms
Astronics CSC has launched a new cabin network platform named the Edge, which enables connectivity, IFE and other network services without the need for a head-end server. Even better, the architecture is lightweight and can be installed overnight
APEX Expo news: BBC finds that pax want dynamic content and connectivity
New research into the global appetite for inflight connectivity has been released by BBC Global News, including a key finding that frequent flyers have ‘substantial interest’ in staying connected while on a flight, and are prepared to pay more for it
Aircalin modernises cabin connectivity systems
Aircalin has announced that it is investing in the digitisation of its day-to-day cabin crew processes and the strengthening of its commercial offering to passengers by deploying SITAONAIR’s cabin connectivity systems