Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Four months after announcing plans for a new MicroGEO satellite constellation, in-flight connectivity supplier Anuvu secured $50 million to help develop and launch the platform. The capital is anticipated to support the expansion of the Anuvu Constella…
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Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Four months after announcing plans for a new MicroGEO satellite constellation, in-flight connectivity supplier Anuvu secured $50 million to help develop and launch the platform. The capital is anticipated to support the expansion of the Anuvu Constella…
Anuvu bets big on little satellites for in-flight connectivity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Another small satellite constellation is coming, this time from a rather unlikely source. Inflight entertainment and connectivity middle-man Anuvu (formerly Global Eagle) will bring MicroGEO satellites into service, launching its first constellation in…
United’s major IFE move
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
“We here at United do not think streaming to your own device is good enough.” With that statement United Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist upended the company’s take on in-flight entertainment for its single-aisle fleet, mapping a new path …
Air France picks WiFi for A220 fleet
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Air France selected the 2Ku solution from Intelsat to fit its A220 fleet, adding a bit of variation to the carrier’s connectivity configurations.
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Air France picks WiFi for A220 fleet
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Air France selected the 2Ku solution from Intelsat to fit its A220 fleet, adding a bit of variation to the carrier’s connectivity configurations.
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Out with the old, in with Anuvu: Global Eagle launches new branding
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
New name, same focus on “innovation and future-proof solutions for customers.” That’s the message from Anuvu, the rebranded Global Eagle as it continues to transition under new ownership.
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Breeze sets initial routes; first flight next week
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Breeze is ready to take flight. The newest US carrier announced its route network today, serving 39 nonstop routes between 16 cities in the Southwest, Midwest, Southeast and Eastern US. The airline will waste no time getting its planes into service. Th…
Breeze sets initial routes; first flight next week
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Breeze is ready to take flight. The newest US carrier announced its route network today, serving 39 nonstop routes between 16 cities in the Southwest, Midwest, Southeast and Eastern US. The airline will waste no time getting its planes into service. Th…
Global Eagle, Telesat push forward with LEO antenna qualification
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Global Eagle is moving closer to a Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution. The company recently cleared a critical milestone in the verification phase for the Global Eagle Airconnect Ka IFC terminal to be used with Canadian satellite operator Telesat’…
Global Eagle shifts to subscriptions with Iris content services
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
In-flight entertainment content powerhouse Global Eagle is officially in the content subscription game. The company launched Iris, a cost-effective inflight entertainment (IFE) subscription service for airlines, seeking to change the way content is sou…
Global Eagle appoints Nancy Walker SVP Commercial, Aviation Connectivity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Fresh out of bankruptcy reorganization, Global Eagle now has a new Senior VP Commercial in the Inflight Connectivity division. Nancy Walker takes over that role just a few days after her departure from SmartSky was confirmed.
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Global Eagle completes Chapter 11 reorg, refocuses on mobility
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Global Eagle completed its bankruptcy reorganization, announcing its emergence from the court-sanctioned process with $217.5 million in exit financing. The company also reasserts its focus on mobility markets including aviation, maritime, energy, and g…
Global Eagle secures STCs for Turkish Airlines in-flight internet launch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Get ready for more in-flight wifi on the Turkish Airlines fleet. Global Eagle secured its initial Supplemental Type Certificates allowing for the installation and activation of the Airconnect Global Ku platform on the 737 family of aircraft. The STCs c…
Global Eagle sees a refreshed 2021 with updated Gilat transceiver and more
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
In-flight connectivity performance should get a bit better in the coming months for some Global Eagle customers thanks to an improved on-board transceiver. The Aerostream 40Ku, developed by Gilat, achieved DO-160G certification this week, allowing for …