Inmarsat‘s aims to deliver connectivity speeds north of 100Mbps to private jets, thanks to upgrades of its Jet ConneX (JX) in-flight connectivity platform. The new JX Evolution program aims to improve performance on existing satellites, and also to further improve as seven additional satellites join the constellation over the next few years.
Inmarsat’s JX Evolution follows our ethos of building ahead of demand and the new service plans that will launch as part of this program will redefine the concept of premium connectivity.
– Kai Tang, Inmarsat’s Head of Business Aviation
Initial testing for the JX Evolution program demonstrated speeds in excess of 130 megabits per second (Mbps) using Inmarsat’s existing satellites. This will allow subscribers to support more concurrent users on a plane, all consuming more data than before.
Of particular note in this roadmap is that the company expects existing customers will be able to take advantage of the increased speeds with existing terminals. But future terminal developments will further extend the offering.
Two specific terminals due to release in 2023 for the business aviation market are the SatcomDirect PlaneSimple Ka system and the Orbit AirTRX30 terminal, which will join the Honeywell Jetwave terminal as offerings that enable Jet ConneX (JX) service.
The boosted JX performance comes as Inmarsat also announced plans to increase its L-band service levels by a 6x factor with its new SwiftJet program. In both cases the company extracts more capacity from existing satellite infrastructure to improve the overall service offering. While not unique to Inmarsat, this approach delivers a smart and efficient approach to resource management, helping control costs while also boosting the passenger experience.
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