As Qatar Airways looks towards its Starlink implementation just how passengers will interact with the service remains a significant open question, one SVP of Product Development and Design Xia Cai almost answered recently.
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Get SAT gets airborne with Ku-band ESA
The Get Sat Ku-band ESA went flying, part of its testing program as it moves towards certification for in-flight connectivity services.
flynas to add inflight internet
Inflight internet service is coming to the flynas fleet later this year. The air-to-ground solution will be deployed in partnership with SkyFive and stc.
Icelandair extends Viasat deal for A321LR internet services
The next generation of aircraft at Icelandair will fly with the Viasat inflight Wi-Fi service on board
Mexico’s government joins Delta, Aeromexico objection to US DoT
Lots of different groups are chiming in on the US DoT’s plan to not renew antitrust immunity for Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Perhaps most surprising among them, however, is the Mexican government.
British airways adds free messaging Wi-Fi option
British Airways will add a free tier to its inflight internet offerings, becoming the latest airline to tie internet service to its loyalty program.
Wi-Fi outage on some Delta 767s
Some Delta Air Lines 767s are offline following technical issues reported with the Viasat kit on board.
American orders 260 single-aisle aircraft for fleet up-gauging
American Airlines is spreading its delivery timeline and its supplier base, with Embraer, Boeing, and Airbus involved. All told, the carrier announced firm orders for 260 aircraft on Monday, part of its plan to keep the fleet fresh into the next decade.
Hawaiian delivers nearly flawless in-flight internet with Starlink
Yes, the Starlink service on Hawaiian Airlines performs as well as the companies promise. But, also, a couple interesting quirks in the “seamless” experience.
Anuvu updates microGeo timeline, adds fun satellite names
Anuvu’s dedicated microGEO satellite constellation, developed by Astranis has a timeline to get the payloads into space. In an update earlier this month the company disclosed a launch timeline of “mid-2024,” as well as names of the new satellites.