Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Don’t call it a comeback; FlexExec’s been here for years. Still, after laying low for a while, Intelsat and Satcom Direct are launching a new push into the business jet connectivity market, with high hopes for improved WiFi service on board.
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OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
OneWeb and GDC Technics signed a Joint Development Agreement to deliver a new in-flight connectivity terminal. The new terminal, based on the electronically steered antenna technology developed by Ball Aerospace, will enable airlines to connect their a…
OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
OneWeb and GDC Technics signed a Joint Development Agreement to deliver a new in-flight connectivity terminal. The new terminal, based on the electronically steered antenna technology developed by Ball Aerospace, will enable airlines to connect their a…
Plane Simple BizAv antenna launches from Satcom Direct, QEST
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Business aviation integrator Satcom Direct completed testing of its new Plane Simple in-flight connectivity antenna solution, confirming full functionality of the kit across multiple satellites and geographies. Across three days of testing the aircraft…
Plane Simple BizAv antenna launches from Satcom Direct, QEST
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Business aviation integrator Satcom Direct completed testing of its new Plane Simple in-flight connectivity antenna solution, confirming full functionality of the kit across multiple satellites and geographies. Across three days of testing the aircraft…
OneWeb secures antenna, investment with Hanwha Systems
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Each of OneWeb’s post-bankruptcy investors plays a strategic role in the company’s future. Last week’s news of a new partner keeps that streak alive, as Korea’s Hanwha Systems added $300 million to the company’s coffers.
Perhaps more importantly, howe…
El Al removing Viasat WiFi from 737s to avoid aircraft damage
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
El Al, Astronics, and Viasat joined the dubious group of in-flight connectivity installations causing damage to aircraft last week. As a result, hardware must be removed from the planes to avoid catastrophic failure.
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El Al removing Viasat WiFi from 737s to avoid aircraft damage
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
El Al, Astronics, and Viasat joined the dubious group of in-flight connectivity installations causing damage to aircraft last week. As a result, hardware must be removed from the planes to avoid catastrophic failure.
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OneWeb secures antenna, investment with Hanwha Systems
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Each of OneWeb’s post-bankruptcy investors plays a strategic role in the company’s future. Last week’s news of a new partner keeps that streak alive, as Korea’s Hanwha Systems added $300 million to the company’s coffers.
Perhaps more importantly, howe…
NXTCOMM scores ESA customer order
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Upstart Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) supplier NXTCOMM scored a contract for its Ku-band panel solution. The company’s Defense division was selected by L3Harris Technologies to deliver hardware in support of a US Department of Defense contract…
Spirit Airlines WiFi goes live*
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Spirit Airlines is now online in the sky. The first few planes fitted with the company’s in-flight wifi connectivity offering recently entered service for passenger use, though a formal launch is not expected until later this year.
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De-risking IFC with OneWeb’s new JetTalk terminal
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Chapter 11 is disappearing quickly from the rear view mirror. Satellite launches resumed and the constellation continues to grow. And earlier this month a new deal regarding an in-flight connectivity terminal and antenna solution helped buoy the compan…
NXTCOMM validates antenna design, sets sights on scale
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Transitioning from proof-of-concept to at-scale manufacturing brings many challenges. NXTCOMM is ready to face those down as it plans to deliver its phased array antenna solutions later this year.
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NXTCOMM validates antenna design, sets sights on scale
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Transitioning from proof-of-concept to at-scale manufacturing brings many challenges. NXTCOMM is ready to face those down as it plans to deliver its phased array antenna solutions later this year.
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