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Gilat Pushes Towards Boeing Line-Fit for Sidewinder

21 August 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The exploded view version of the Intelsat/Sidewinder terminal was on display at AIX; the version that flies on Boeing planes is likely to be a bit different

Multi-orbit ESAs got a boost this week, with Gilat announcing a $60 million order for its Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 777X, 787, AeroShroud, antenna, Boeing, Boeing Global Services, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, line-fit, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

ANA Plans Expanded Free Wi-Fi with Viasat

5 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An ANA 767-300ER on the ramp with a radome installed for Wi-Fi service

ANA is expanding its inflight connectivity portfolio, making free internet available to more passengers. The shift, however, is limited and slow to start.

This story is about: 767-300ER, 777-9, 777X, 787-9, All Nippon Airways, ANA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, JAL, Japan Airlines, OnAir, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Tomoji Ishii, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Qatar Airways Pivots to PAC’s Converix, Astrova for 777X Digital Experience

17 June 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qatar Airways will implement Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova IFE platform, running on its Converix on-board data and application hosting platform, for its upcoming 777X fleet.

This story is about: 777X, AI, Andy Masson, artificial intelligence, Astrova, Converix, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Ken Sain, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Paris Air Show, PAS25, Qatar Airways, Sama Filed Under: IFEC

IAG Continues Wide-Body Fleet Modernization

9 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

five planes rendered next to each other in flight at sunset

International Airlines Group continues to split its fleet between Airbus and Boeing, with confirmation of a 71 aircraft order to modernize and grow its long-haul operations.

This story is about: 777X, A330neo, A350-1000, A350-900, Aer Lingus, Airbus, Boeing, British Airways, IAG, Iberia, International Airline Group, LEVEL Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Intelsat Sees Progress with Boeing for Multi-orbit ESA

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The exploded view version of the Intelsat/Sidewinder terminal was on display at AIX; the version that flies on Boeing planes is likely to be a bit different

Intelsat sees significant progress in its Boeing certification programs, with plans to have the multi-orbit ESA flying later this year and line-fit in 2026.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 777X, 787, AeroShroud, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, antenna, Boeing, Boeing Global Services, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, line-fit, radome, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Boeing scores orders, customer rebuke at Farnborough’s day one

22 July 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 (image via flydubai)

Some of the deals are not firm orders. But Boeing still showed up to day one of the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow with a solid roster of announcements. Alas, it was the unplanned news that might catch more attention.

This story is about: 737 MAX 10, 777-9, 777X, 787-10, 787-9, Boeing, Farnborough, FIA2024, flydubai, JAL, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Luxair Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Emirates boosts cabin retrofit program nearly 60%

7 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Emirates premium economy cabin (image via Emirates)

Expect more A380s and 777s to remain in the Emirates fleet a little longer. That’s the message out today, as the company expands its cabin retrofit program to another 71 aircraft, joining the original 120 planes.

This story is about: 777-300ER, 777X, A380, Boeing, Emirates, premium cabin, premium economy, Tim Clark Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Emirates boosts long-haul fleet with mega order

13 November 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Rendering of the 777X in Emirates livery (image via Boeing)

Emirates will add 95 more Boeing wide-body aircraft to its fleet over the next decade, further extending its opportunity to either refresh and replace older aircraft, or to grow its fleet. The order was announced Monday on the opening day of the 2023 Dubai Air Show.

This story is about: 777-8, 777-9, 777X, 787-10, 787-8, AVANT, AVANT Up, Boeing, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, Emirates, GE9X, General Electric, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Astronics plans Ka-band antenna program for 777s

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the integrated Safran Ka-band terminal, featuring hardware from ThinKom and Astronics

Astronics plans to certify a Ka-band inflight internet terminal for the 777.

This story is about: 777, 777X, Airbus, Astronics, Boeing, Emirates, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, radome, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, SatShow2023, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Air India’s major order: A first step in rebuilding, but not the most important one

14 February 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Renderings of the new Boeing planes to be delivered to Air India (Boeing image)

Air India, now under new ownership, has grand plans for growth. And now it has a line on aircraft to fulfill those goals. The carrier (finally) announced Letters of Intent for 470 planes, plus 70 options, from Airbus and Boeing in a blockbuster move.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, 777-9, 777X, 787, 787-9, A320neo, A321neo, A350, A350-1000, A350-900, Air India, Airbus, Boeing Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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