Inmarsat has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hughes Network Systems to enhance inflight connectivity for North American commercial airlines from 2021. Plans are in place to expand the service as the aviation sector recovers and grows
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Following its publication of the world’s first inflight connectivity (IFC) standard earlier this year, Seamless Air Alliance, a global community of airlines and technology companies working to advance IFC, has announced the completion of an update, named Seamless Release 2.0
Bluebox Aviation Systems and Dnata Catering Australia have signed an MoU to develop offerings based on the deployment of Bluebox wireless IFE systems across Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Ocean territories
Satcom Direct (SD), a business aviation connectivity provider, has upgraded its Network Operations Center (NOC) at its headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. Within its increased footprint, the centre includes a 72x10ft digital wall that will displays real-time global customer connectivity activity
SmartSky Networks has filed a federal lawsuit against its former radio contractor, Wireless Systems Solutions, asserting misappropriation of intellectual property
Intelsat is buying the commercial aviation business of Gogo for US$400 million. “Consumer demand for in-flight connectivity is expected to grow at a double-digit rate over the next decade, notwithstanding the impact of Covid-19,” said Intelsat CEO, Stephen Spengler
Gogo Business Aviation has reached a new inflight connectivity milestone, with its Avance L5 system now installed and flying on 1,000 business jets
Astronics Corporation reports that it has completed a successful test flight of its Ku-band tail-mounted antenna technology for the Collins Aerospace KuSAT2000 SATCOM terminal, for the LuxStream business jet connectivity system
DC Aviation Group has upgraded a Global 5000 aircraft with the Gogo Elite Smart Cabin System (SCS Elite). According to the company the aircraft was also equipped with an Inmarsat SwiftBroadband High Data Rate Service and a new satellite communication system
Gogo is lowering the altitude at which aircraft passengers can begin using its connectivity services, from 10,000ft above ground level (AGL) to 3,000ft for a significant portion of its ATG fleet