Panasonic Avionics has unveiled a major expansion to its GEO satellite connectivity network, due to go online this year, with a claimed 50% increase in satellite capacity
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OneWeb, the Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has announced a distribution partner agreement with Hughes Network Systems for the provision of LEO connectivity services to the global airline market
The Seamless Air Alliance, a developer of global standards for inflight connectivity (IFC), has launched a certified service quality programme for connectivity service providers, with Thales already secured as the first company to achieve certification
Intelsat has reported the successful launch of Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that makes use of spot-beam technology. The satellite will be used to provide ‘a large amount of capacity’ over North America for customers
Astronics Corporation has announced that its latest Supplemental Type Certification (STC) project has been accepted by the FAA, regarding the installation of a next-generation satellite connectivity system on board Boeing 777-type aircraft
Data allows us to make decisions based on a series of information points, and the faster that data can be accessed and analysed, the quicker intelligent actions can be taken. This is key to success across the whole industry, says Ryan Stone, president of SmartSky Networks
A new industry collaboration between the Seamless Air Alliance and GSMA is aiming to create a scalable framework for establishing commercial roaming agreements between mobile network operators and airlines
Anuvu has announced a deal to lease new antennas and ground-station infrastructure from Telesat, to support the development of its Anuvu Constellation. This agreement strengthens the companies’ long-standing relationship for geostationary orbit satellite capacity
Latvian low-cost airline, airBaltic, has announced that it will equip its entire fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system, with STC and installations expected this year
RoyalJet has signed a letter of intent with Honeywell to add GX Ka-band connectivity services to its latest Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), including JetWave high-speed satellite communications hardware and airtime services