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Don Buchman

Viasat plans dual-modem modman for (eventual) constellation flexibility

6 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Viasat finally has a formal plan for airlines to integrate access across its two satellite networks: A new dual-modem ModMan is coming as part of the standard install kit.

This story is about: Don Buchman, GEO, Guru Gowrappan, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian set for EAN inflight internet installs

24 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

illustration of the hybrid s-band network architecture

It is a move more than eight years in the making: Lufthansa Group is set to install Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity solution on its fleet.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Austrian Airlines, David Fox, Deutsche Telekom, Don Buchman, EAN, European Aviation Network, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, S-Band, Satellite, Swiss, Telekom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ViaSat-3 Americas launches successfully

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ViaSat-3 launches on a Falcon Heavy on 30 April 2023 (Image via Viasat)

The first ViaSat-3 satellite successfully launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday night, beginning its short ride to geostationary orbit where it will open the next generation of satellite communications, including the inflight market.

This story is about: American Airlines, Dave Ryan, Delta Air Lines, Don Buchman, Falcon Heavy, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, IoT, JetBlue, launch, merger, regulations, Satellite, SpaceX, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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

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

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