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Flying Colours to sell, install SmartSky connectivity

December 3, 2021 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…

Qatar Airways poised to lease/operate Cathay 777s

December 3, 2021 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

December 2, 2021 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…

Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth

December 1, 2021 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…

Anuvu adds $50 million for MicroGEO connectivity growth

December 1, 2021 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…

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

December 1, 2021 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…

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

December 1, 2021 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…

SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

November 30, 2021 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…

SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

November 30, 2021 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…

OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

November 30, 2021 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…

OneWeb, GDC Technics partner on new ESA solution

November 30, 2021 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…

AirAsia brings Inmarsat GX Aviation installations in-house with Asia Digital Engineering

November 29, 2021 AirAsia, Asia Digital Engineering, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, PaxEx, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The AirAsia group is getting deeper into the in-flight connectivity business. Wholly owned subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) completed its first installation of the GX Aviation system on a company A320, opening the door to future installations …

AirAsia brings Inmarsat GX Aviation installations in-house with Asia Digital Engineering

November 29, 2021 AirAsia, Asia Digital Engineering, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The AirAsia group is getting deeper into the in-flight connectivity business. Wholly owned subsidiary Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) completed its first installation of the GX Aviation system on a company A320, opening the door to future installations …

Viasat activates coverage over China

November 24, 2021 China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, KuKa, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Viasat added a major boost to its Ka-band network this week, activating connectivity over China. The capacity, first announced in early 2019, is made available through a partnership with China Satcom and the ChinaSat-16 satellite.
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Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

November 23, 2021 air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Orchestra, PaxEx, Satellite, Starlink, Telesat, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

“We are in active conversations in the LEO and ESA world.”
That comment from Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne earlier this summer kicked off significant speculation on what the next next generation (after Gogo 5G) will look like.
The post Making the Business …

Viasat activates coverage over China

November 23, 2021 China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, KuKa, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Viasat added a major boost to its Ka-band network this week, activating connectivity over China. The capacity, first announced in early 2019, is made available through a partnership with China Satcom and the ChinaSat-16 satellite.
The post Viasat activ…

Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

November 23, 2021 air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Orchestra, PremCat, Satellite, Starlink, Telesat, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

“We are in active conversations in the LEO and ESA world.”
That comment from Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne earlier this summer kicked off significant speculation on what the next next generation (after Gogo 5G) will look like.
The post Making the Business …

World2Fly picks GX Aviation via SITA for A350 WiFi

November 22, 2021 GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, PaxEx, SITAONAIR, Travel, wifi, World2Fly

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Spanish leisure airline World2Fly officially activated in-flight internet on its first A350-900. The GX Aviation platform from Inmarsat will deliver high-speed connectivity on board, with integration services delivered by SITA’s Internet ONAIR division…

World2Fly picks GX Aviation via SITA for A350 WiFi

November 22, 2021 GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, SITAONAIR, Travel, wifi, World2Fly

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Spanish leisure airline World2Fly officially activated in-flight internet on its first A350-900. The GX Aviation platform from Inmarsat will deliver high-speed connectivity on board, with integration services delivered by SITA’s Internet ONAIR division…

Porter picks Viasat for E195-E2 WiFi

November 18, 2021 E195-E2, EJets, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, line-fit, PaxEx, Porter Air, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

As Porter Air adds jets to the fleet the on-board experience will see an upgrade as well. The carrier announced the new E195-E2 fleet will include in-flight internet service from Viasat on board.
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