Category: IFEC

American to be launch customer for Thales Optiq displays

787-9, A321XLR, American Airlines, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Optiq, PaxEx, Thales, Thales AVANT, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

American Airlines’ upcoming A321XLR and 787-9 aircraft will be the launch platform for the Thales AVANT Optiq displays. These 4K HDR screens, featuring Samsung QLED technology also offer Bluetooth pairing at every seat.
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American to be launch customer for Thales Optiq displays

787-9, A321XLR, American Airlines, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

American Airlines’ upcoming A321XLR and 787-9 aircraft will be the launch platform for the Thales AVANT Optiq displays. These 4K HDR screens, featuring Samsung QLED technology also offer Bluetooth pairing at every seat.
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SkyFive, Pivotel to trial air-to-ground connectivity in Australia

air-to-ground, ATG-NG, Australia, helicopter, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, Pivotel, SkyFive, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…

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SkyFive, Pivotel plane air-to-ground connectivity trial in Australia

air-to-ground, ATG-NG, Australia, helicopter, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Pivotel, SkyFive, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…

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Wizz Air gets online – without wifi!

AirFi, AirFi LEO, Atlantic Airways, fflya, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LCCs, LEO, Low Cost Carriers, Low Earth Orbit, PaxEx, Travel, Wizz Air, WizzAir

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The first Wizz Air plane with in-flight connectivity entered service last week. But this is not a typical internet connection on a plane. Powered by fflya from ASIP Tech, the service approaches the very concept of on-board internet from a different per…

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Wizz Air gets online – without wifi!

AirFi, AirFi LEO, Atlantic Airways, fflya, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LCCs, LEO, Low Cost Carriers, Low Earth Orbit, Travel, Wizz Air, WizzAir

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The first WizzAir plane with in-flight connectivity entered service last week. But this is not a typical internet connection on a plane. Powered by fflya from ASIP Tech, the service approaches the very concept of on-board internet from a different pers…

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Qatar Airways poised to lease/operate Cathay 777s

2Ku, 777-300ER, business class, Cathay Pacific, economy class, first class, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, News, PaxEx, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, Qatar Airways, seating, seats, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Qatar Airways is looking to partners to help augment its long-haul fleet. Cathay Pacific is next up, with a couple 777s likely moving west early in 2022.
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Flying Colours to sell, install SmartSky connectivity

air-to-ground, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, Flying Coulors, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, SmartSky, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Flying Colours Corp. the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, signed an agreement with North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks to act as a sales and installation facility for SmartSky’s air-to-ground connectivity equipme…

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Qatar Airways poised to lease/operate Cathay 777s

2Ku, 777-300ER, business class, Cathay Pacific, economy class, first class, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Premium Cabin, Premium Economy, Qatar Airways, seating, seats, Seats & Cabin, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Qatar Airways is looking to partners to help augment its long-haul fleet. Cathay Pacific is next up, with a couple 777s likely moving west early in 2022.
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Flying Colours to sell, install SmartSky connectivity

air-to-ground, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, Flying Coulors, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, SmartSky, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Flying Colours Corp. the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, signed an agreement with North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks to act as a sales and installation facility for SmartSky’s air-to-ground connectivity equipme…

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Malaysia Airlines plans IFE update with Flymingo

APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Flymingo, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Malaysia Airlines, Moment, PaxEx, Streaming IFE, Travel, Wireless IFE

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Malaysia Airlines plans to update the in-flight entertainment (IFE) experience on its 737-800 fleet. The airline will launch a new streaming IFE solution on board, based on Moment’s Flymingo Connect platform.
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Malaysia Airlines plans IFE update with Flymingo

APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Flymingo, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Malaysia Airlines, Moment, Streaming IFE, Travel, Wireless IFE

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Malaysia Airlines plans to update the in-flight entertainment (IFE) experience on its 737-800 fleet. The airline will launch a new streaming IFE solution on board, based on Moment’s Flymingo Connect platform.
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Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth

Anuvu, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Astranis, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Global Eagle, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka-band, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MicroGEO, PaxEx, Satellite, Travel

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

Anuvu, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Astranis, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Global Eagle, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka-band, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MicroGEO, Satellite, Telesat, Travel

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…

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Inmarsat, GDC celebrate 737 certification of Falcon 300 terminal for GX Aviation

737, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Falcon 300, GDC Technics, GX, GX Aviation, GX+ North America, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Jupiter, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, PaxEx, Thinkom, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Inmarsat’s new GX Aviation terminal is now FAA certified for installation on Boeing 737 family aircraft. The Falcon 300 kit was developed in partnership with developed GDC Advanced Technology and includes GDC’s dual modem manager (MODMAN), with compone…

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Inmarsat, GDC celebrate 737 certification of Falcon 300 terminal for GX Aviation

737, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Falcon 300, GDC Technics, GX, GX Aviation, GX+ North America, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Jupiter, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, Thinkom, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Inmarsat’s new GX Aviation terminal is now FAA certified for installation on Boeing 737 family aircraft. The Falcon 300 kit was developed in partnership with developed GDC Advanced Technology and includes GDC’s dual modem manager (MODMAN), with compone…

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SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

air-to-ground, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, ATG-NG, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, JSX, PaxEx, regional jet, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Building on its announcement last month at NBAA, SmartSky took advantage of the APEX EXPO event in Long Beach, CA this week to formally launch business operations for commercial regional airlines across the Continental United States (CONUS). The compan…

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SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

air-to-ground, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, ATG-NG, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, JSX, PremCat, regional jet, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Building on its announcement last month at NBAA, SmartSky took advantage of the APEX EXPO event in Long Beach, CA this week to formally launch business operations for commercial regional airlines across the Continental United States (CONUS). The compan…

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OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PaxEx, Satellite, Travel

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…

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OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PremCat, Satellite, Travel

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…

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