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LATAM will extend its in-flight WiFi portfolio across all its A320 family planes, thanks to a new deal with Intelsat. The company expects to install the 2Ku system across up to 160 existing and new aircraft in the years ahead.
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Inmarsat, GDC celebrate 737 certification of Falcon 300 terminal for GX Aviation
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
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…
Scratch another IFC player from the commercial market
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
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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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Saudia selects Inmarsat GX for A321neo connectivity
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.
The po…
Successful launch for SES-17
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The SES-17 satellite successfully launched into space onboard an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace. It is expected to enter service in mid-2022.
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Successful launch for SES-17, boosting in-flight wifi coverage, capacity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The SES-17 satellite successfully launched into space onboard an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace. It is expected to enter service in mid-2022.
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Panasonic picks ThinKom for next gen antenna solution
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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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Panasonic picks ThinKom for next gen antenna solution
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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Intelsat Commercial Aviation launches, retires Gogo name
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The on-board product will still be known at 2Ku, at least for now. But the in-flight connectivity company previously known as Gogo Commercial Aviation officially changed its name to Intelsat Commercial Aviation, less than a year after closing on the tr…
Intelsat Commercial Aviation launches, retires Gogo name
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The product will still be known at 2Ku, at least for now. But the in-flight connectivity company previously known as Gogo Commercial Aviation officially changed its name to Intelsat Commercial Aviation, less than a year after closing on the transaction…
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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Global Eagle, Telesat push forward with LEO antenna qualification
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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’…
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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