Panasonic is developing a next-generation antenna which builds upon ThinKom’s VICTS (Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub) technology to connect aircraft with Ku-band satellites
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Australian regional airline, QantasLink, is fitting the aircraft-powered version of the Bluebox Wow wireless IFE system across its fleet
Passengers on a recent China Eastern Airlines flight using Panasonic Avionics’ Extreme Throughput Satellite (XTS) service on the APStar 6D satellite are reported to have achieved peak speeds of up to 200Mbps
OneWeb has confirmed the successful launch of, and contact with, 34 new satellites, bringing its in-orbit constellation to a total of 288 satellites. The company remains on track to commence service this year and deliver global service in 2022
Panasonic’s partnership with GigSky, which also involves AeroMobile, will enable any eSIM-equipped mobile phone user to access inflight mobile connectivity services on applicable flights, regardless of their network operator
Anuvu has been granted an EASA STC to install its Airconnect Global Ku inflight connectivity (IFC) system onboard Turkish Airlines’ Airbus A321 aircraft
Inmarsat has revealed plans to invest in upgrading its ELERA L-Band network, including tripling the speed of the network, as well as introducing smaller terminals, to meet IoT demand from customers including aviation
ThinKom’s Ka2517 antennas are to be tested and certified for operation on Telesat Lightspeed’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation
Anuvu has announced plans to launch the first Anuvu Constellation in partnership with Astranis, a manufacturer of next-generation satellites. Launch of the first two MicroGEO High Throughput Satellites (HTS) is targeted for early 2023, with six more to follow
Inmarsat has revealed its plans for Orchestra, ‘the communications network of the future’. The US$100m Orchestra project will bring together existing geosynchronous (GEO) satellites, low earth orbit satellites (LEO) and terrestrial 5G, into an integrated, high-performance network