Air Canada has expanded its long-term in-flight connectivity relationship with Intelsat, to include the installation of Electronically Steered Array (ESA) antennas on 100 additional narrowbody aircraft
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Korean Air has selected Viasat as the inflight connectivity provider for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first foray into onboard wi-fi. The deal marks the largest post-pandemic agreement for Viasat’s inflight connectivity services in North Asia
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Satellite operator, Telesat, has announced that MDA will build 198 advanced satellites for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) programme. Telesat has also secured new funding commitments
Panasonic Avionics has unveiled a major expansion to its GEO satellite connectivity network, due to go online this year, with a claimed 50% increase in satellite capacity
Malaysia Airlines is upgrading the inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems for its new Boeing 737-8 fleet. The upgrades will include high-speed internet connectivity, as well as an enhanced in-flight experience through MHstudio, the airline’s wireless IFE system
OneWeb, the Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has announced a distribution partner agreement with Hughes Network Systems for the provision of LEO connectivity services to the global airline market
A new collaboration is working to provide full access to streaming video services onboard, with Thales combining its IFEC system with Netskrt’s edge content delivery network (eCDN). The solution will optimise satellite connectivity consumption ensuring bandwidth is available for other connected inflight services
The Seamless Air Alliance, a developer of global standards for inflight connectivity (IFC), has launched a certified service quality programme for connectivity service providers, with Thales already secured as the first company to achieve certification
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most respected prize for aircraft cabin innovation. This year’s winners bring benefits for the airline passenger of today and tomorrow, with everything from beds in economy class, internet for budget airlines, and sustainability ideas to benefit the whole world