Should airlines be concerned that the Airbus HBCplus program limits their options for inflight connectivity? Perhaps not, as reports suggest additional supplier optionality on the horizon.
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Viasat goes multi-orbit for maritime with NexusWave
Multi-orbit, multi-band connectivity has come to the Viasat ecosystem. Maritime is up first, setting the stage for what the aero version might look like.
Delta taps Neuron for IFC insights
Delivering free inflight internet to passengers across a fleet of more than 750 aircraft is no easy task. To help track the passenger experience – and ensure service quality meets contracted levels – Delta Air Lines has contracted with Neuron to deliver performance insights across its connected fleet.
Talking terminals: Multi-beam options for multi-orbit support
LEO-based Iis still in its early days, but the era of truly multi-orbit, multi-constellation services beckons. That next generation of services will require a new generation of hardware to unlock its full potential.
Anuvu sheds M/E/G connectivity business
Anuvu is out of the maritime, energy, and government connectivity business. The company sold that segment off to FMC GlobalSat in a transaction that closed on 30 April 2024.
Expanding the Starlink BizAv STC portfolio
Options for installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity solution continue to expand, as STC programs progress. And, in one case, without an STC.
AIX Preview: New IFE ideas set to fly
AIX 2024 is just around the corner and a couple IFE ideas set to be unveiled at the show caught my attention.
When the demo is not quite what it seems
A successful demonstration of their systems is often a key selling point for airlines and inflight service providers alike. A demonstration that is not really the service on offer, however, tends to raise additional questions.
Measuring more than Megabits: Inflight internet monitors take the spotlight
Passengers run speed tests aplenty on inflight internet links, but airlines need a more wholistic way to monitor their networks. And service providers are getting pulled along, whether they like it or not.
SmartSky catches a major "break" in Gogo patent infringement suit
We’re still more than a year away from Gogo and SmartSky stepping into a courtroom to have their patent infringement lawsuit heard, but a ruling this week will significantly influence the direction of the case.