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European Aviation Network

SkyFive makes major 5G inflight connectivity progress in China

28 August 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

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SkyFive is betting big on inflight connectivity in China. The upstart air-to-ground (ATG) network infrastructure provider recently announced a Strategic Technology Partnership with Airbus. The partnership also includes China Mobile as the local mobile telecom provider.

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

ThinKom touts low-drag advantages in push for regional jet connectivity

23 January 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The Thinkom ThinAir 2517 Ka-band antenna system is in the STC process for an A320-family customer. PaxEx.Aero believes this might be for the new Spirit Airlines/Thales FlytLIVE project.

Getting high-speed satellite-based internet service on to regional jets has proven an uphill battle to date. Antenna manufacturer ThinKom hopes its Ka2517 solution can help. The company released details of a study this week confirming its antenna can fly on smaller fuselages without dramatically increasing drag.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, Inmarsat, IPTV, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, live television, regional jet, Satellite, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

A WiFi Challenger: PaxEx Update 1 Nov 2019

1 November 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Can LiFi replace WiFi on board, opening up more spectrum for passengers? And can new satellite launches deliver the capacity that airlines need for inflight connectivity? Plus an expanding award chart and plans for a massive fleet expansion in India.

This story is about: Air France, air-to-ground, Airbus, American Airlines, ATG-NG, awards, Boeing, British Airways, Congress, EAN, European Aviation Network, frequent flier, frequent flyer, GX, GX Aviation, GX-5, IAG, Iberia, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, IndiGo, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, International Airline Group, internet, Latecoere, LiFi, loyalty, premium economy, rewards, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Loyalty, PaxEx Update

Vueling gets online with Inmarsat’s EAN connectivity

28 October 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flying an LCC in Europe no longer means being disconnected while in the sky. IAG’s Vueling operation soft-launched inflight wifi connectivity delivered via the European Aviation Network (EAN), powered by Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom, on five of its aircraft earlier this month. Vueling is the third EAN airline and the first LCC with the service.

This story is about: British Airways, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, IAG, Iberia, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, International Airline Group, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, LiveTV, PaxEx, Thales, Thales Inflyt, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

SkyFive targets ATG network expansion on a global scale

5 September 2019 By Seth Miller

Riding high on the launch of the European Aviation Network earlier this year, plans are afoot to expand the air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity coverage footprint. Leading that charge is a company few have heard of, in large part because it did not exist until earlier this year. SkyFive, spun off from Nokia's core business, is now running projects in at least three other markets, with one network online for testing today. CEO Thorsten Robrecht spoke with PaxEx.Aero on the sidelines of the World Aviation Festival in London this week, keen to celebrate the early accomplishments with EAN, but also to highlight significant future potential for the technology on a global scale.

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This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Australia, AvFest, AvFest19, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, India, inflight connectivity, Nokia, Satellite, SkyFive, Taqnia Space, wifi, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

PaxEx Update: 19 July 2019

19 July 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines has new seating plans for its 787s, EgyptAir has a sleek looking new A220 and OneWeb has connectivity in space. Plus a big financial hit for Boeing and a soft-launch for IAG.

This story is about: 737 MAX, Boeing, British Airways, business class, EAN, European Aviation Network, Garuda, Garuda Indonesia, grounding, Iberia, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

French court rules, refers on EAN licenses

28 June 2019 By Seth Miller

An EAN antenna on the belly of a British Airways A320 aircraft

Eutelsat and Inmarsat are both claiming victories this afternoon in France as the Conseil d’Etat, the country's high court, issued a ruling regarding the issuance of licenses for the European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight wifi connectivity solution. It is the latest in the ongoing legal saga over the "complimentary ground component" of the network.

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This story is about: ATG, EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, France, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Making the best of a limited bandwidth situation

15 April 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flights mostly outside Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) terrestrial network coverage area present a special challenge of service levels and expectations. Here’s how the company is handling them in at least one scenario.

This story is about: ATG, British Airways, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, PaxEx, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Short-haul wifi pricing emerges for British Airways EAN service

15 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An EAN antenna on the belly of a British Airways A320 aircraft

Want to get online on a British Airways short-haul flight? The service is now in soft launch mode on a limited number of aircraft, with pricing and service tiers finally coming out. There is no free option, but the plans are reasonably priced for the services. For passengers happy to just text with friends and colleagues […]

This story is about: British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, PaxEx, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Inmarsat, British Airways launch EAN connectivity in Europe

8 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a 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)

“Finally.” That’s the sentiment as the European Aviation Network (EAN) enters service for Inmarsat and British Airways. The soft launch this week is expected to lead to more than a hundred aircraft in service by mid-year.

This story is about: British Airways, EAN, earnings call, European Aviation Network, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, Panasonic Avionics, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

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