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HBCplus Swaps, Line-fit Plans for Airbus Inflight Connectivity

17 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Viasat GX Aviation network has been the constellation of choice for more than 100 aircraft in the Airbus HBCplus program, which made the news of it being removed from offerability last week at AIX all the more interesting.

This story is about: Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Emirates, ESA, Gilat, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka2517, line-fit, Reza Rasoulian, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Intelsat Sees Progress with Boeing for Multi-orbit ESA

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The exploded view version of the Intelsat/Sidewinder terminal was on display at AIX; the version that flies on Boeing planes is likely to be a bit different

Intelsat sees significant progress in its Boeing certification programs, with plans to have the multi-orbit ESA flying later this year and line-fit in 2026.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 777X, 787, AeroShroud, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, antenna, Boeing, Boeing Global Services, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, line-fit, radome, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Delta Expands Free Wi-Fi, Updates on Hughes Fusion Plans

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta’s transatlantic network is ready for free Wi-Fi, just in time for the peak summer season.

This story is about: 717, A321neo, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SES, SES-17, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

SatShow Scuttlebutt

24 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

looking down on a trade show floor with lots of booths and people.

Some of the smaller hints dropped in various conversations appear to be more significant than they seemed at first blush.

This story is about: Air Canada, antenna, certification, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, GM-40, GX Aviation, Hughes, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Seamless Air Alliance, Sidewinder, Starlink, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo Secures PMA for Galileo HDX Antenna

10 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gogo's test jet has the HDX antenna today; many more planes are expected to fly with it soon as the certification process progresses

Gogo reached the next hardware milestone on its Galileo LEO connectivity journey.

This story is about: AVANCE, BizAv, business aviation, certification, Chris Moore, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Galileo, gogo, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, regulations, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC

Hughes Fusion Confirmed for Delta A321neo, A350 Aircraft

3 March 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

wifi logo clouds over an airplane wing

Nearly two years after announcing its Fusion platform, Hughes Networks confirmed its first customer: Delta Air Lines.

This story is about: electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, radome, Satellite, Telesat, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

PaxEx PR: Telesat Partners with Intellian to Develop Ka-Band Flat Panel User Terminals for Telesat Lightspeed LEO Constellation

28 February 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of a Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite

Telesat and Intellian are teaming up for Lightspeed antenna development, an interesting twist in the market.

This story is about: antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Intellian, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC, Press Release

CesiumAstro Sees Potential in Commercial Aviation Market

25 February 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the CeisumAstro transmit and receive panels for the company's Skylark ESA offering

CesiumAstro is talking big about making the leap from government contracts to the commercial aviation business.

This story is about: AFRL, AIX25, antenna, Anuvu, Ben Murphy, CesiumAstro, Department of Defense, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Kuiper, Lightspeed, Mike Pigott, phased array, Satellite, SatShow2025, Skylark, Stellar Blu, Telesat, ThinKom, Tracy Trent, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo, Airbus team for ACJ connectivity play

10 February 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

ACJ owners (and passengers) will eventually have access to the Gogo Galileo connectivity solution

A new IFC experience is on the horizon for the Airbus ACJ line of private jets.

This story is about: ACJ, ACJ Connect Link, Airbus, Airbus Corporate Jets, ATG, Chadi Saade, Chris Moore, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat Oneweb, Galileo, gogo, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb Filed Under: IFEC, Press Release

Viasat continues to ride an aviation high

7 February 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A shift may, in fact, be underway in the IFC market, but Viasat is still riding high. The company’s latest quarterly earnings note a 13% increase in commercial aviation aircraft in service over the past year, now around 3,950 active.

This story is about: antenna, Ariane 6, Arianespace, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GM-40, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, phased array, SpaceX, Telesat, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom, ULA, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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