The world’s first live broadcast from a commercial Airbus A380 flight has been acheieved by Singapore Airlines (SIA) in a partnership with Sky Sports – and with a little help from SITAONAIR
Browsing: Inflight Connectivity
Astronics CSC has launched a new cabin network platform named the Edge, which enables connectivity, IFE and other network services without the need for a head-end server. Even better, the architecture is lightweight and can be installed overnight
New research into the global appetite for inflight connectivity has been released by BBC Global News, including a key finding that frequent flyers have ‘substantial interest’ in staying connected while on a flight, and are prepared to pay more for it
Aircalin has announced that it is investing in the digitisation of its day-to-day cabin crew processes and the strengthening of its commercial offering to passengers by deploying SITAONAIR’s cabin connectivity systems
Boeing has unveiled its 702X family of software-defined satellites, capable of reallocating bandwidth to meet real-time changes in demand
OneWeb has announced its plans to provide the world’s first global LEO satellite broadband coverage for aircraft and passengers that will deliver high-speed, low latency services seamlessly over all air routes, including the Arctic region
Flightful, an app that enables airline passengers to stay connected with text messaging on commercial in-flight wi-fi networks, has entered the closed beta testing stage
IoT and embedded computing technology (ECT) provider, Kontron has signed a contract to supply integrated IFEC equipment to an undisclosed “major Europe airline” that specialises in leisure and charter travel
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced Ka- band onboard wi-fi internet connectivity on its A350 fleet using the latest broadband satellite technology, with plans to expand the service on other airplanes deployed on long-haul flights
Display Interactive has launched UGOsmart, a technology designed to better enable airline IFEC and ancillary teams to collect, centralise and analyse data generated during flights