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ChinaSat

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

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

Gogo makes a China 2Ku play

9 September 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airlines in China find themselves spoiled for choice when it comes to picking an inflight connectivity solutions provider. Gogo (re)joins that party with an announcement this week that it will partner with APT Mobile Satcom Limited (APSATCOM) in selling its 2Ku connectivity solution in the country.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO19, APSATCOM, APSTAR-6D, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, ChinaSat-18, Donghai Airlines, Global Eagle, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

A setbacKa in China

3 September 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ChinaSat-18 before its failed launch last month (Image via SASAC)

Ka-band capacity over China will not expand this year as previously planned. The failure of ChinaSat-18 made sure of that. The near-term impact to the inflight connectivity world may extend beyond this one satellite problem.

This story is about: China, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, ChinaSat-18, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Viasat, China Satcom partner for Ka-band connectivity over China

25 April 2019 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

More inflight connectivity opportunities are opening up in China. Viasat is the latest provider to make a move, inking a deal this week with China Satcom to partner on efforts to grow the market and connect planes in the region. The partnership combines Viasat’s on-board experience with China Satcom’s business license, satellites and access to the domestic market.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, Global Eagle, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Ka-band inflight connectivity to take flight in China

26 September 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

Two private airlines in China will soon fly the FTS XStream-SAT inflight wifi connectivity system, delivering wifi to passengers and cabin crew. This is the first solution to operate on the Ka-band spectrum over China. The service will operate on the ChinaSat-16 satellite, launched in May 2017. The first deal involves Qingdao Airlines, a private […]

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO18, China, ChinaSat, Donghai Airlines, FTS, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Qindao Airlines, Streaming IFE Filed Under: IFEC

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