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Solving the Thales Ka-band antenna conundrum

16 October 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Thinkom ThinAir 2517 Ka-band antenna system is in the STC process for an A320-family customer. PaxEx.Aero believes this might be for the new Spirit Airlines/Thales FlytLIVE project.

Rip-and-replace is rarely good news for an on-aircraft hardware system. But there’s at least one big winner with the latest revision to the Thales Ka-band in-flight connectivity offering. The Thinkom ThinAir Ka2517 has been confirmed on an Spirit Airlines A321 headed towards certification.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, A320, A321, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo confirms "extensive" discussions to sell commercial airline inflight connectivity business

10 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

For more than two years Gogo teased the idea of splitting the company between its Commercial (airline) and Business (private) Aviation segments. The rumblings ebb and flow, but by mid-July the tone of the conversation was undeniable. Now the company confirmed the news. Gogo has retained outside advisors to assist with the formal process to “evaluate our strategic options” for the business.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, 5G, ATG, ATG-NG, Delta Air Lines, gogo, Gogo 5G, GOL, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, JAL, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Seeking a strategic use for Viasat’s $175 million raise

7 August 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Was Viasat’s recent deal to secure $175mm in new capital just a matter of convenient timing? Or is there a specific plan for the cash? CEO Mark Dankberg got into some of the possibilities today, including potential inflight connectivity opportunities, while clearly leaving the door open for many more options to come.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Global Eagle, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Connectivity: Splitsville

27 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

‘Tis the season for restructuring in the aviation world. And for one supplier a deal years in the making may finally be on the horizon.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Going digital with APEX Experience: The Weekly Wrap-12 June 2020

12 June 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

This week we’re going behind the scenes with the APEX Media team to talk about the latest issue of the APEX Experience Magazine, the first all-digital edition in history. Plus Delta’s new plans for inflight connectivity, more connecting options and a way to zap diseases on board with UV-C light.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, Abu Dhabi, AUH, Delta Air Lines, Dubai, DXB, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Emirates, Etihad, GermFalcon, gogo, HKG, Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, Hong Kong, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, phased array, Phasor, SIN, Singapore, video, Weekly Wrap Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, IFEC, PaxEx Update

Delta seeks Gogo alternatives as it renegotiates connectivity contract

11 June 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Has North America truly run out of Ku-band capacity? That’s one of the arguments being made by Delta Air Lines as it renegotiated its inflight connectivity contract with Gogo. The company announced the new deal this week, and the potential market shift is massive.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

From 2Ku to 2Ka: Gogo ready for a spectrum shift

21 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What keeps airlines from shifting from one inflight connectivity solution to another? Contracts are certainly part of it, but so is the significant cost to update and replace hardware on the planes. Gogo has a plan that could ease such pain while keeping airlines active on its services.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, PaxEx, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ThinKom touts low-drag advantages in push for regional jet connectivity

23 January 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The Thinkom ThinAir 2517 Ka-band antenna system is in the STC process for an A320-family customer. PaxEx.Aero believes this might be for the new Spirit Airlines/Thales FlytLIVE project.

Getting high-speed satellite-based internet service on to regional jets has proven an uphill battle to date. Antenna manufacturer ThinKom hopes its Ka2517 solution can help. The company released details of a study this week confirming its antenna can fly on smaller fuselages without dramatically increasing drag.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, Inmarsat, IPTV, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, live television, regional jet, Satellite, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo talking Ka as growth opportunities abound

7 November 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

For a company that is now mostly known for its Ku-band inflight connectivity offering the idea of bringing Ka-band services online in parallel may appear somewhat incongruous. But for Gogo, the news out this morning that it is pitching Ka-band solutions to potential customers is, according to CEO Oakleigh Thorne, more about holding fast to its plans.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, ChinaSat-18, earnings call, Eutelsat, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, SES, SES-17, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

PaxEx Premium: Predicting a new antenna in flight

11 October 2018 By Seth Miller

As the new Thales/Spirit Airlines Ka-band inflight wifi connectivity solution inches closer to flight testing it appears necessary to dispel one rumor about timing and opine on a very different one about the antenna technology that will be used on board.

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