OneWeb, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has secured additional funding from SoftBank and Hughes Network Systems, bringing its total funding to US$1.4 billion
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ThinKom Solutions reports that it has successfully completed over-the-air tests of a pair of 17-inch active diameter K/Q-band phased-array antennas communicating through an Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite
Intelsat has commissioned Airbus to build two OneSat satellites operating in multiple frequency bands, to be deployed in its next-generation software-defined network
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic representing one of the most difficult business environments in the history of aviation, Gogo has indicated that its 2020 results will have ended with an increase in business aviation ATG subscribers
Delta has signed a contract with Viasat to upgrade its current IFC setup to next-generation Ka-band satellite systems for more than 300 of its mainline narrow-body aircraft. The deal lays the groundwork for a “true full, fast and free” inflight internet experience
Turkish Technic has completed the certification process of a server and wireless access point (WAP), which will form part of a new range of in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems
Gogo has announced a board leadership transition, with Oakleigh Thorne named chairman, and Hugh Jones lead independent director
ThinKom Solutions is supplying its ThinAir Ka2517 aero satellite antennas to GDC Technics, in support of Inmarsat’s GX terminal and associated inflight broadband services
Inmarsat has worked with GDC Technics to develop a lightweight, low-drag terminal for the GX service. The ultra-high performance terminal delivers fast, reliable bandwidth, even over congested air hubs
The global launch of an air-to-ground 4G solution from Thales UK, Nokia and SkyFive is expected to deliver an inflight connectivity experience comparable to using a 4G mobile phone service on the ground, with speeds of up to 100Mbps