Options for installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity solution continue to expand, as STC programs progress. And, in one case, without an STC.
ESA
Back in the air: Intelsat’s CR7 test plane flying with production ESA on board
Intelsat’s CRJ 700 returned to the skies on Sunday with the production ready-version of the Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal installed, enabling certification of the kit for access to both GEO and LEO satellite networks.
ALOFT confirm first OneWeb BBJ installation
ALOFT AeroArchitects will activate OneWeb’s LEO satellite inflight internet service on a 737 BBJ via a services contract with Satcom Direct and an antenna provided by Stellar Blu.
Fusion for the future
Signing Delta Air Lines last November as its first airline for inflight internet service was a big win for Hughes. The company’s next move might be even bigger, with a plan to press its Fusion architecture into service.
Get SAT gets airborne with Ku-band ESA
The Get Sat Ku-band ESA went flying, part of its testing program as it moves towards certification for in-flight connectivity services.
Lufthansa Technik to provide radomes for Hanwha Phasor ESAs
Hanwha Phasor has high hopes for its aero ESA product, set to enter the market next year. It will support that with a new radome designed, developed, and manufactured by Lufthansa Technik under a multi-year deal announced today.
Rumor has it…
With a major IFC contract ready to be awarded, could a dark horse score an unexpected win?
Gogo, Satcom Direct push forward with LEO ESAs
Electronically steered antennas will be a major part of the next generation of connectivity for the business aviation world. Both Satcom Direct and Gogo made progress on that front this week, offering updates to their terminal development and testing.
Starlink flying on SpaceX’s new 737-800
SpaceX has a new private jet, and it appears to be flying with the Starlink inflight internet services on board.
Dragging the competition
Bolting a radome atop an aircraft means more weight, more drag, more fuel burn, and higher emissions. Those are all things airlines typically try to minimize. Which makes some recent conversations about drag differences all the more interesting.








