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EAN

Does ATG have a future in commercial aviation?

18 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Cellular-based air-to-ground technologies brought inflight internet to thousands of aircraft and millions of passengers, first in North America, then in Europe and beyond. And while the technology continues to grow in some markets, some suppliers are more skeptical of its continued value, at least for commercial airlines.

This story is about: 5G, Aegean Airlines, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, China, David Helfgott, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Gogo 5G, IAG, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Intelsat, International Airline Group, Jeff Sare, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Orchestra, phased array, Ryan Stone, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive, SmartSky Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

UK sees “substantial lessening of competition” risk in proposed Viasat/Inmarsat merger

7 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Their overlap in the inflight connectivity segment could derail the proposed merger between Viasat and Inmarsat. UK regulators announced plans to further investigate the competitive impact of the deal.

This story is about: British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Mark Dankberg, merger, regulations, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: IFEC

SkyFive secures further funding for network expansion

26 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The on-board hardware for the ATG connection is tiny, facilitating installation on smaller aircraft and helicopters

The technology is proven, with hundreds of aircraft connected across Europe. But building out a new in-flight connectivity platform and deploying it to an airline remains an expensive proposition. Global air-to-ground technology provider SkyFive plans to address that major challenge with a new round of funding.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, Citilink Indonesia, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Mahata, Mahata Aero Technology, Mahata Aero Teknologi, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

airBaltic teases Starlink in-flight internet consideration

3 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

An airBaltic A220-300 at the carrier's home base in Rigav

Forget detailed RFP cycles or convoluted consulting agreements. When it comes to considering SpaceX’s Starlink as a potential in-flight internet service provider airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss took to Twitter.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, air-to-ground, AirBaltic, ancillary, ancillary revenue, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Gauss, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Inmarsat, Deutsche Telekom boost over-water EAN coverage

25 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

EAN hardware being installed above the helipad on a North Sea platform

Terrestrial coverage over water? Turns out the oil rigs and wind farms in the North Sea can deliver in-flight connectivity, in addition to the energy helping power the flights.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, North Sea, Tampnet Filed Under: IFEC

Aegean’s EAN in-flight WiFi officially goes live

3 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Aegean’s in-flight wifi offering officially entered service. The system, powered by Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN), is live on seven aircraft and will be active across the full A320 and A321 fleet by the end of 2025.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, Aegean Airlines, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, BYOD, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Aegean activates WiFi with Inmarsat’s EAN

2 November 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first Aegean A320neo, with the company's new livery, during the delivery ceremony. (Image: George Kokkinidis via Wikicommons CC BY-SA 4.0) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegean_Airlines#/media/File:Aegean_a320neo.jpg

Aegean Airlines is the next customer for Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The Greek airline installed the hybrid satellite/terrestrial in-flight connectivity solution on at least four aircraft so far, with one known to be active.

This story is about: Aegean Airlines, air-to-ground, business class, EAN, elite status, European Aviation Network, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, loyalty, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese manufacturer ZTE, a new network could be online in a matter of months.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, FTS, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi, ZTE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network wins big in ECJ ruling

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Inmarsat EAN antenna is tiny. That's great news for airlines considering the solution (though the system uses a few of these, not just one)

After years of escalating appeals and conflicting decisions the European Court of Justice handed down the ultimate decision today: Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) is legal.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, SkyFive, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Intelsat plans bankruptcy exit, notes liquidation risks

15 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat has a plan to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It involves slashing debt owed by more than half, from $15 billion to $7 billion. But the debtors must agree to those losses. If not, the company faces a more dire outcome, including the likely liquidation of its recently acquired Gogo Commercial Aviation business.

This story is about: 2Ku, bankruptcy, British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, S-Band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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