Inmarsat has announced details of the launch of the first satellite in its Inmarsat-6 fleet (I-6 F1). The I-6s will support L-band (ELERA) and Ka-band (Global Xpress) services as part of the company’s ORCHESTRA dynamic mesh network
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Gogo Business Aviation has commented on recent reports of federal regulatory bodies highlighting the potential for certain radio frequencies planned to be used for 5G networks interfering with aeronautical services
Philippe Carette is joining Inmarsat as the new president of its aviation business unit. He has more than 30 years of experience in the technology & aerospace industries, most recently as CEO of Thales InFlyt Experience
Gogo Business Aviation has announced that it expects its Gogo 5G system to deliver ~25Mbps on average, with peak speeds in the 75-80Mbps range
Air Belgium has signed a contract with Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) and mobile services technologies for its new Airbus A330neo aircraft
BSNL, a partner of Inmarsat, has received the necessary licences to deliver Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band mobile broadband services in India. Under the licence, GX will be available to Indian customers across the government, aviation and maritime sectors
Inmarsat is celebrating the 1,000th installation and activation of its Jet ConneX inflight connectivity system for business aviation. The company has seen demand for connectivity surging since the pandemic
Starting in November, United Airlines customers on select flights can make touch-free inflight purchases of snacks, drinks and other items, even when wi-fi is not available, by simply showing a flight attendant the PayPal QR Code in the PayPal app
The market for digital inflight advertising is forecast to grow massively by 2030. Inmarsat has developed OneFi, a digital platform designed to help airlines take advantage and monetise inflight connectivity
Aeroflot has signed an agreement with Panasonic for upgraded IFEC systems across its entire fleet of 20 Boeing 777-300ERs. The aircraft will be retrofitted with eX3 IFE systems and satellite-based IFC systems