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2Ku

Delta confirms fleet-wide commitment to Viasat inflight internet

25 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delta CEO Ed Bastian, pushing for free WiFi on board.

It has been intimated and implied for roughly two years. Now it is confirmed. Delta Air Lines expects Viasat’s inflight internet service to be active across its entire fleet by the end of next year.

This story is about: 2Ku, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Delta Air Lines, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Jeff Sare, Ka, Ka-band, Ka1717, PaxEx, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Delta shifts Wi-Fi on new A220s

24 January 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Delta's newest A220 on the ramp at Denver, with a new radome on board

Delta’s newest A220 looks a bit different than the others. The radome atop the fuselage suggests that Delta has shifted inflight internet providers for the type.

This story is about: 2Ku, Delta Air Lines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Delta makes it official: Inflight WiFi will be free

5 January 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Delta's first A321ceo with the Viasat Ka-band hardware installation

Delta Air Lines is making inflight Wi-Fi free on board. The new program launches 1 February 2023, though it comes with more fine print than the company is letting on.

This story is about: 2Ku, air-to-ground, Ball Aerospace, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka1717, Ku-band, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

JAL confirms 2Ku deployment on J-Air E190 fleet

4 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first JAL/J-AIR E190 to fly with Intelsat's 2Ku kit on board (Image via J-AIR)

Japan Airlines confirmed expansion of its inflight internet deployment to part of its regional jet fleet. The carrier’s first E190 – operated by subsidiary J-AIR – officially returned to service with the Intelsat 2Ku hardware on board late last year.

This story is about: 2Ku, Dave Bijur, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, J-AIR, JAL, Japan Airlines, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, Streaming IFE, ThinKom, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Sorting suppliers for United’s mega Dreamliner order

13 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Sure, United’s mega Dreamliner order is good news for Boeing. But what other suppliers are set up to win with the fleet refresh coming?

This story is about: 2Ku, 787, Acumen, Andrew Nocella, Boeing, Dreamliner, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, LEO, Linda Jojo, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PriestmanGoode, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada boosts A220 fleet plan

26 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air Canada A220 taxiing at the carrier's Montreal hub

Air Canada will add another 15 A220-300 aircraft to its fleet. The carrier announced it will exercise options expanding its commitment to 60 A220s, with 31 currently in service.

This story is about: 2Ku, A220, A220-300, Air Canada, Airbus, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-seat power, Intelsat, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Alaska Airlines MAXes out with updated order book

26 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Alaska Airlines crew getting up close with one of the newest jets, a 737 MAX 9 soon to join the fleet.

Alaska Airlines will add 52 more 737 MAX to its fleet over the next five years, the largest single aircraft commitment in its history. The carrier exercised all of the options it held from its landmark December 2020 Boeing order, with deliveries due through 2027.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737 MAX, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Intelsat, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Virgin Australia picks 2Ku for Wi-Fi boost

25 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

With aims of profitability by mid-2023, Virgin Australia is ready to bring back inflight Wi-Fi for its fleet. The carrier announced plans to (re)activate the Intelsat 2Ku system on board.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737 MAX, 737 NG, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

TIM, Intelsat team up for free 2Ku inflight internet in Brazil

14 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A GOL 737 with the 2Ku radome on board

Subscribers on Brazil’s largest mobile phone company network now can access inflight internet for free. TIM Black and TIM Black Família customers can now browse, message, and more on domestic and international flights operated by GOL and LATAM, thanks to a partnership with Intelsat.

This story is about: 2Ku, Brazil, GOL, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LATAM, Telebras, ThinAir, ThinKom, TIM, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

What’s under that radome?

13 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Regional jets, for the most part, do not offer satellite-based internet services on board. The hardware is typically considered too large for the fuselage, and too heavy for the smaller planes. But it is not impossible. And another carrier now seems to be trying it out.

This story is about: 2Ku, antenna, E190, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JAL, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Ka1717, Ku3030, OneWeb, regional jet, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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