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Bridging the transition: Anuvu details connectivity roadmap

February 17, 2022 Anuvu, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, PremCat, Satellite, Telesat, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

What does a satellite connectivity company do with 10 gigabits/second of new capacity? “Deliver it to customers” was an easy answer for Anuvu’s EVP Connectivity Mike Pigott. But how that capacity gets allocated, and what it means for the company’s evol…

FlexExec rebounds with new terminal from Satcom Direct

February 15, 2022 antenna, Astronics, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FlexExec, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Intelsat 29e, Ku, Ku-band, phased array, PremCat, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Travel

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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Anuvu, Telesat link for massive Ka-band capacity

February 14, 2022 Anuvu, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, PremCat, Satellite, Telesat, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Anuvu’s appetite for bandwidth continues to grow. The company secured a deal with Telesat for 10 gigabits/second of Ka-band capacity to boost mobility connection options.
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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, 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…

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.
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Scratch another IFC player from the commercial market

November 17, 2021 DAS21, Dubai Air Show, etihad, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, PremCat, Satellite, Saudia, Taqnia Space, Thinkom, Travel, UON, wifi, Yahsat

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The Dubai Air Show provided plenty of positive news in the in-flight entertainment and connectivity world this week, but also some bad news. A second player is now out of the commercial aviation connectivity business.
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Saudia selects Inmarsat GX for A321neo connectivity

November 15, 2021 A321neo, A321XLR, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Falcon 300, GDC Technics, GX Aviation, IFEC, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, PremCat, Saudia, Taqnia Space, Thinkom, Travel, UON

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Saudia’s upcoming A321neo and A321XLR fleet will feature Inmarsat’s GX Aviation Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution. The deal covers 35 aircraft slated to join the fleet in the coming years, and represents a series of firsts in the industry.
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AERQ launches AERENA, promises airlines IFE revenue boost

November 10, 2021 advertising, AERENA, AERQ, ancillary, ancillary revenue, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, PremCat, Streaming IFE, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Is it an in-flight entertainment system or an advertising and retail shopping platform? For the team at AERQ, the new AERENA platform very much appears to be both.
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Aegean activates WiFi with Inmarsat’s EAN

November 2, 2021 Aegean Airlines, air-to-ground, business class, EAN, elite status, European Aviation Network, frequent flier, Frequent Flyer, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Loyalty, PremCat, S-Band, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Aegean Airlines is the next customer for Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The Greek airline installed the hybrid satellite/terrestrial in-flight connectivity solution on at least four aircraft so far, with one known to be active.
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Dome spotting at the A220 FAL

October 28, 2021 A220, A220-300, Airbus, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Jetblue, line-fit, PremCat, radome, Satellite, Travel, ViaSat

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

It is still a few months away, but one of the upcoming A220 deliveries from the Mobile FAL has a special treat on board for its soon-to-be airline owner, as well as for passengers.
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A vendor selected

October 27, 2021 A220, Breeze Airways, gogo, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PremCat, Satellite, Travel, ViaSat, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

One slightly disappointing bit of news from the Breeze A220 unveiling this week is that the in-flight WiFi service will not be available when the planes enter service. Still, there are a few hints as to what the offering will be and how it will be stru…

IFC Trash Talking

October 19, 2021 air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, NBAA, NBAA21, PremCat, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

NBAA has come and gone. Both Gogo and SmartSky made major announcements about their upcoming next-gen air-to-ground connectivity solutions. Both obliquely attacked the other in those releases, hinting at why they would be the better choice for a busine…

SmartSky goes live!

October 11, 2021 air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, NBAA, NBAA21, Orchestra, PremCat, Satellite, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The SmartSky air-to-ground networks is – finally – live. The company officially launched commercial operations at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas this afternoon, allowing its OEM and MRO to begin installations and complete additional STCs and Value Ad…

Status Check: Faster WiFi installing faster

October 4, 2021 Delta Air Lines, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, PremCat, Satellite, Travel, ViaSat, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

How to get 300ish aircraft fitted with a new in-flight connectivity system in less than a year? Delta Air Lines and Viasat still intend to hit that target by the end of 2021, thanks to an aggressive schedule and cooperation between many parties.
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Gogo’s Value Pitch

September 30, 2021 air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, AVANCE L3, AVANCE L5, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PremCat, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Riding the wave of business aviation recovery, in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is on a mission to make sure the world knows it is a successful business. And one that believes its stock should be trading at a higher price.
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Panasonic picks ThinKom for next gen antenna solution

September 9, 2021 2Ku, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ku, Ku-band, KuToo, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PremCat, Satellite, ThinAir, Thinkom, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

It is not 2Ku. But the new partnership between Panasonic Avionics and ThinKom definitely covers Ku, too. The two companies announced plans to develop an updated antenna solution to fly with Panasonic’s airline customers, starting from 2023.
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Inmarsat boosts L-Band network with ELERA launch

August 13, 2021 business aviation, drones, ELERA, General aviation, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, GX, GX Aviation, IFEC, Inmarsat, JetConneX, L-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, PremCat, Satellite, SB-S, SBB, SwiftBroadBand, Swiftbroadband-Safety, Travel, UAV

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Say hello to the next generation of L-band satellite connectivity. Inmarsat ELERA, unveiled this week, promises a dramatic increase in bandwidth, smaller terminals, and lower costs for the narrow-band market. This should drive a significant boost in ai…

PaxEx Premium: A missing asterisk

August 6, 2021 4K, Airbus, Anuvu, Cathay Pacific, Content Service Provider, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, NEXT, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PremCat, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Celebrating a new product deployment is always a laudable goal. But sometimes it is important to acknowledge that new doesn’t always mean completely new.
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PaxEx Premium: Peeling back the layers

July 29, 2021 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, L-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Orchestra, PremCat, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

How does a major satellite connectivity company solve the problem of congestion at crowded (air)ports without disrupting billions of dollars in existing infrastructure? It is an answer that, much like the network (and ogres), comes with lots of layers….