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China Satcom

Viasat secures 737 type certification in China

10 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

Viasat continues to expand the scope of its inflight connectivity offering in China. The company announced this week it secured a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Validation of Supplemental Type Certificate (VSTC) to install its advanced Ka-band satellite connectivity system on the Boeing 737NG aircraft series.

This story is about: 737, 737 MAX, 737 NG, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Sichuan Airlines taps Viasat for inflight connectivity

15 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Sichuan Airlines selected Viasat to provide inflight connectivity, in partnership with AeroSat Link and China Satcom. The deal represents Viasat’s first connected airline customer in China.

This story is about: AeroSat Link, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, Don Buchman, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Sichuan Airlines, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat secures installation approval in China

13 April 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of something approximating a ViaSat-3 satellite

Viasat took another major step forward in its efforts to deliver in-flight Wi-Fi service over China. The CAAC now will permit installations on A320 family aircraft thanks to a newly issued certification.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, CAAC, certification, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, Ka, Ka-band, Satellite, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat activates coverage over China

23 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

Viasat added a major boost to its Ka-band network this week, activating connectivity over China. The capacity, first announced in early 2019, is made available through a partnership with China Satcom and the ChinaSat-16 satellite.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, KuKa, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Qingdao moves forward with full-fleet connectivity plan

18 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qingdao Airlines is moving forward with installation of in-flight connectivity on its fleet. Integrator FTS is leading the project with hardware from Gilat and the CHina Satcom satellite infrastructure.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Qingdao Airlines, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Accessible Lavs and more wifi flying: The Weekly Wrap–10 July 2020

10 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Improved wifi offerings from multiple vendors leads this edition of the Weekly Wrap, while an option for more accessible lav access is our feature interview. Plus lots more!

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG4, BizAv, business aviation, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, lavatory, OneWeb, oneworld, PaxEx, Qingdao Airlines, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, ViaSat, video, Weekly Wrap, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Ka-band inflight connectivity goes live in China

8 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

New product launches are rare and a successful one in China even more so. But Qingdao Airlines now has Ka-band inflight connectivity online, powered by China Satcom, FTS and Gilat.

This story is about: 2Ku, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, Global Eagle, gogo, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Qindao Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

COMAC delivers for three new ARJ21 operators

30 June 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

China’s COMAC added a trio of new airline operators for its ARJ21-700 aircraft over the weekend. China Eastern, China Southern, and Air China each took delivery of their first aircraft during a joint ceremony. And, still, COMAC’s grand ambitions to challenge Western manufacturers remains years away.

This story is about: Air China, ARJ21, ARJ21-700, China, China Eastern, China Satcom, COMAC, E190, Embraer, in-seat power, OTT Airlines, UAC, United Aircraft Corporation Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Display Interactive, Eclipse Global Connectivity team up to take on China

3 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

As the inflight connectivity world continues to mature one market remains ever so slightly out of reach for suppliers: China. Eclipse Global Connectivity and Display Interactive are teaming up to launch a new venture based in Shanghai, with plans to capture that markes as “an integral part of the Chinese IFEC ecosystem.”

This story is about: APSATCOM, China, China Satcom, Display Interactive, Eclipse Global Connectivity, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Shanghai, ShareCo, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Sunrise Stretch: PaxEx Update 2019-10-18

18 October 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The beginnings of Project Sunrise and extra leg room for the Kiwis. Plus more wifi (maybe) coming in China and another loyalty top tier moves further away.

Get these stories and more in this week’s PaxEx Update.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737, 737 MAX, 737 NG, 737MAX, A320, A320neo, Acro, Acro Seating, AeroMobile, Air Esurfing, Air New Zealand, Airbus, AirGo, APSATCOM, Boeing, business class, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, ChinaSat-18, economy class, Embraer, Emirates, FTS, Global Eagle, GX Aviation, Honeywell, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JetWave, JHAS, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Lufthansa Technik, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Qantas, roaming, Royal Air Maroc, SBB, seating, seats, SkyFive, SkyUp Airlines, Streaming IFE, SwiftBroadBand, Tayaran Jet, Thai Airways, Ukraine, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

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