Business jets are steadily picking up the pace on LEO-based satellite internet installations, according to the latest data from Hughes Networks and Gogo.
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SAS Taps 3 for Starlink Subsidy, Global Roaming Support
SAS launched a strategic partnership with mobile telcom provider 3 supporting, among other things, the cost of delivering the complimentary Starlink internet service on board.
British Airways Activates First Starlink Installation
The first British Airways aircraft fitted with the Starlink inflight internet solution is now flying.
EgyptAir Taps Next-gen IFE from Panasonic Avionics for A350 Fleet
EgyptAir’s newest aircraft entered service last month flying the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, including a modular, easily managed interface and increased engagement options along with high quality visuals from nose-to-tail.
Vueling Adds Wireless IFE, Powered by Viasat
Inflight entertainment is now available – and complimentary – on the Vueling fleet.
Lightspeed Slips, Shifts Capacity to Mil-Ka
Full global availability of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation schedule slipped into 2028, owing to hardware production issues.
FlightPath3D Boosts Senior Team, Engineering Space to Support Growth
What will three new senior executives and a tripling of office space bring about for FlightPath3D’s inflight maps? We’re about to find out, as the company highlights new opportunities and teases a couple key areas of product evolution.
LOT Goes Live with Viasat Inflight Internet on 787s
LOT Polish Airlines’ first 787 fitted with inflight internet from Viasat recently entered service, part of an aircraft retrofit program first announced in 2023.
Approaching the End of the Line
Sometimes things end dramatically. Other times they just peter out.
A Curious IFC Shift
Operating a multi-supplier IFC portfolio is not unique. Still, sometimes those shifts come as a surprise. A report this week very much fits in that latter category to me.