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American’s first satellite Wi-Fi CR7 is back in service

10 August 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

The first plane plane purposefully fitted for multi-orbit inflight internet service is back in service. The CRJ-700, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle, has completed its installation program and is carrying passengers once again.

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Another profitable quarter for Gogo, along with another 5G program slip

7 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Installation of the large 5G antennae on a Gogo ATG tower

Gogo continues to deliver profitable quarterly earnings, including growing service revenue in Q2 2024. Timing on its next generation programs, however, continues to slip.

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Multi-orbit connectivity now flying on regional jets

3 August 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The first commercial aircraft to be fitted with the Intelsat multi-orbit solution, featuring the Gilat/Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal has left the installation facility and appears to be headed towards entry into passenger service.

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Embraer plans satellite connectivity for E175s

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Embraer E175 (image courtesy of Embraer)

As demand for inflight internet service continues to expand, Embraer is taking steps to ensure its aircraft are not left behind. During FIA2024 the manufacturer announced plans to facilitate satellite connectivity on the E175s by 2026.

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Stellar Blu, Fargo Jet Center team for special missions connectivity

24 July 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Cessna Citation Encore+ with Stellar Blu Solutions’ Sidewinder Antenna; Modifications Completed by Fargo Jet Center

Stellar Blu is expanding into special missions, thanks to a strategic partnership with Fargo Jet Center (FJC) to develop and certify solutions targeting the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) market.

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Seeking ESA synergies with Gilat, Stellar Blu

24 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Digging deeper into some of the assumptions and potential for a combined Gilat/Stellar Blu after last week’s announced buy out plans.

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JAL boosts free internet offerings with streaming service

20 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A pair of J-Air E90s, including one with the 2Ku radome installed

Free streaming-level Wi-Fi service is coming to JAL’s J-Air E190 fleet later this summer.

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ESAs, China, and the future of inflight connectivity

20 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Depending on who you ask – and I asked several people at at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024 last month – ESAs are the best way forward for inflight connectivity, or a compromise that come up short for airlines.

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Gilat to acquire Stellar Blu

17 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gilat will acquire ESA-maker Stellar Blu, continuing the consolidation trend in the inflight connectivity world.

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Shifting install sequencing

10 June 2024 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

Will airlines hit their 2025 target to replace the inflight internet services on smaller planes in North America? Probably. But the sequence and timing on those appears to be shifting a bit.

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