Gogo Business Aviation has announced that more than 1,000 system software updates of its Avance inflight connectivity systems have been successfully completed using Gogo’s over-the-air (OTA) feature. Gogo says OTA updates are 83% faster than USB updates
SES S.A. has announced the successful syndication of a €3 billion equivalent financing package to support its agreed acquisition of Intelsat, in the form of a €2.1 billion bridge facility and a US$1 billion term loan
Passengers are often frustrated with the lack of reliability of airline IFC services, the costs associated with accessing these services, and issues relating to compatibility. In order to deliver a frustration-free IFC solution, airlines must look for five essential characteristics from their connectivity provider
When Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) came to a close, some 12,817 attendees from across the globe (and from 166 airlines) had walked through the doors of Hamburg Messe: a 22% increase on the 2023 figure. The 2024 event was met with acclaim as attendees echoed sentiments of inspiration and that “AIX is back” and exceeding its pre-pandemic levels
Gilat Satellite Networks has agreed to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, as part of its in-flight connectivity (IFC) growth strategy. The acquisition is intended to position Gilat as a market leader in IFC technologies for commercial and business aviation, with extensions to adjacent high-end mobility markets suited to electronically steered antennas (ESAs)
APEX & IFSA are gearing up for the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards programme, which recognises new and innovative achievements implemented over the past year. Submissions for award nominations are now being accepted, as are applications to join the judging panel
Three aerospace engineering students at the UK’s University of Southampton have developed a novel Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) concept, with the aim of simplifying satellite control, to yield cost and reliability benefits. Eight–thruster systems can be replaced with just two thrusters
Three of Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300 aircraft will first receive Starlink’s wi-fi connectivity by the fourth quarter of this year, with the airline’s entire fleet due to upgraded with the technology over the next two years. The airline claims wi-fi speeds of up to 500 Megabits per second per plane
Eclipse Global Connectivity, ThinKom, Kontron and Display Interactive are collaborating to deliver an unparalleled inflight connectivity and entertainment solution via SES’s multi-orbit satellite constellations
Taiwanese international airline, EVA Air, has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics for the installation of in-flight engagement (IFE) and connectivity systems, and a range of digital services, on 54 of its aircraft, both widebody and narrowbody
