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CesiumAstro brings Ka-band ESA to life; Airbus trials planned

22 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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CesiumAstro has a lot of experience delivering phased array antenna solutions in space. Now it wants to bring that hardware a bit closer to earth. The company announced a new Ka-band electronically steered antenna (ESA) platform at Satellite 2023, including plans for the commercial aviation sector.

This story is about: antenna, electronically steered antenna, Embraer, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, regional jet, Satellite, SatShow2023 Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom sees ESA integration as a Plus for connectivity hardware

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Some action at the ThinKom booth during Satellite 2023

Looking to combine the best-in-class antenna performance with an electronically steered solution for multi-constellation support? ThinKom may soon have a new “Plus” option available.

This story is about: antenna, Ball Aerospace, Bill Milroy, electronically steered antenna, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ka2517Plus, Ku, Ku-band, Ku2525Plus, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, NGSO, O3b, O3b mPOWER, OneWeb, radome, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, Telesat, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ThinKom scores Air Force contract for advanced ground station antenna array

10 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ThinKom’s modular, scalable, flexible gateway array solution will soon deliver next-gen ground services for the US Air Force Research Laboratory as part of a multi-million dollar contract

More complex satellite constellations necessitate more capable antenna solutions on aircraft and at ground stations. ThinKom, long a provider of antenna hardware for mobile connectivity, now has a multi-million dollar deal to deliver a modern gateway kit to the US Air Force’s R&D arm.

This story is about: antenna, Satellite, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Intelsat successfully tests Stellar Blu ESA in LEO/GEO service

28 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat's CRJ-700 just completed its initial LEO/GEO connectivity testing with the Stellar Blu antenna kit on board

Looking for the future of regional jet inflight connectivity? The seas off Puerto Rico this past month were a good place to start. That’s where Intelsat just spent four weeks testing the Stellar Blu ESA connected to LEO and GEO satellites.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Market optimism, antenna debates as the first regional jets get a Wi-Fi upgrade

27 February 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The new Stellar Blu ESA atop Intelsat's CRJ-700 test aircraft

Major optimism from suppliers as the first regional jet WiFi upgrades are set for installation. But there’s still lots of debate as to which solution is technically best for the regional jet market and beyond.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent, ViaSat, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ThinKom scores contract for conformal inflight antenna solution

21 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the ThinKom antenna platter, mounted below the fuselage surface

It is possible to completely remove the drag factor of an inflight internet satellite antenna? While electronically steered antenna (ESA) solutions promise to further reduce protrusions on the fuselage and limit drag in their future implementations, a new military-focused design from ThinKom completely eliminates the radome bump.

This story is about: antenna, Bill Milroy, electronically steered antenna, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, radome, Satellite, ThinAir, ThinKom, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC

Alaska Airlines picks Intelsat for E175 streaming WiFi upgrade

24 January 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

An Alaska Airlines/Horizon E175 at Paine Field (Image via Alaska Airlines)

Alaska Airlines will offer “streaming fast” Wi-Fi on its E175 fleet, beginning in 2024. The carrier plans to upgrade those aircraft, extending its longstanding partnership with Intelsat.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, ATG, Ball Aerospace, Delta Air Lines, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, gogo, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Sangita Woerner, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

Next Gen JetWave antenna boasts boosted BizAv performance

8 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Honeywell plans to offer a new version of its JetWave terminal solution for the business aviation market. Developed to connect on Inmarsat’s JetConneX Ka-band network, the updated terminal expects to deliver improved performance with an eye towards the next generation of satellites in orbit.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, Global Xpress, GX Aviation, Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, Jet ConneX Evolution, JX, NBAA, NBAA22 Filed Under: IFEC

Panasonic Avionics highlights Stellar Blu antenna for OneWeb LEO service

26 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu ESA solution on display at the Panasonic Avionics booth during APEX EXPO 2022 in Long Beach

Last week Panasonic Avionics finally confirmed low earth orbit constellations are officially part of its product road map, in partnership with OneWeb. This week at the APEX EXPO conference in Long Beach, California the company is offering up additional details on how the new capacity will fit into its offerings, and how it expects planes will be connected to the new satellites.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GDC Technics, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, John Wade, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Anuvu boosts Ka-band connectivity with dual panel antenna

24 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Anuvu's new dual-aperture antenna, developed with QEST, boosts performance for Ka-band inflight connectivity

Inflight internet provider Anuvu wants to boost Ka-band connectivity. The company’s Dual-Panel Ka-Band Inflight Connectivity Antenna System (DPSAA) solution launches at APEX EXPO this week, offering increased capacity to the aircraft, especially at higher latitudes, thanks to an extra aperture under the radome.

This story is about: Airconnect, Airconnect Ka, antenna, Anuvu, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, OneWeb, QEST Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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