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Qingdao Airlines reaffirms full-fleet connectivity plan

18 May 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qingdao Airlines is ready for a full-fleet deployment of high-speed in-flight internet service. The carrier reaffirmed its commitment to the FTS Xstream™ high-speed satellite inflight system earlier this month, validating the successful implementation of the first aircraft July 2020.

This story is about: ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Qingdao Airlines, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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

Qingdao moves forward with full-fleet connectivity plan

18 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qingdao Airlines is moving forward with installation of in-flight connectivity on its fleet. Integrator FTS is leading the project with hardware from Gilat and the CHina Satcom satellite infrastructure.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Qingdao Airlines, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

FTS secures BizAv in-flight connectivity deal in China

12 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

737 MAX aircraft carrying the Minsheng livery

As the business aviation industry bounces back the need for in-flight internet services on board is proving to be compelling across the globe. And while China has generally lagged in delivering those connections on its domestic aircraft the country’s largest operator of private jets is finally ready to get online.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, China, FTS, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Accessible Lavs and more wifi flying: The Weekly Wrap–10 July 2020

10 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Improved wifi offerings from multiple vendors leads this edition of the Weekly Wrap, while an option for more accessible lav access is our feature interview. Plus lots more!

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG4, BizAv, business aviation, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, lavatory, OneWeb, oneworld, PaxEx, Qingdao Airlines, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, ViaSat, video, Weekly Wrap, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Ka-band inflight connectivity goes live in China

8 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

New product launches are rare and a successful one in China even more so. But Qingdao Airlines now has Ka-band inflight connectivity online, powered by China Satcom, FTS and Gilat.

This story is about: 2Ku, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, Global Eagle, gogo, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Qindao Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Sunrise Stretch: PaxEx Update 2019-10-18

18 October 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The beginnings of Project Sunrise and extra leg room for the Kiwis. Plus more wifi (maybe) coming in China and another loyalty top tier moves further away.

Get these stories and more in this week’s PaxEx Update.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737, 737 MAX, 737 NG, 737MAX, A320, A320neo, Acro, Acro Seating, AeroMobile, Air Esurfing, Air New Zealand, Airbus, AirGo, APSATCOM, Boeing, business class, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, ChinaSat-18, economy class, Embraer, Emirates, FTS, Global Eagle, GX Aviation, Honeywell, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JetWave, JHAS, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Lufthansa Technik, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Qantas, roaming, Royal Air Maroc, SBB, seating, seats, SkyFive, SkyUp Airlines, Streaming IFE, SwiftBroadBand, Tayaran Jet, Thai Airways, Ukraine, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Lufthansa Technik dives in to the Chinese inflight connectivity market

14 October 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Announcements related to inflight connectivity in China are hard to process. Vendors continue to sign agreements and push out releases but forward progress in terms of getting hardware on planes remains stalled. This week Lufthansa Technik (LHT) joined the field with an announcement of an offering for airlines in China. But, like the others, it is unclear what the timeline for implementation will be or where things will go from here.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737, 737 MAX, 737 NG, 737MAX, A320, A320neo, Air Esurfing, Airbus, APSATCOM, Boeing, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, ChinaSat-18, FTS, Global Eagle, GX Aviation, Honeywell, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, JetWave, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Lufthansa Technik, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, SkyFive, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat’s inflection point

24 May 2019 By Seth Miller

Massive expansion costs are set to give way to recurring revenue growth. That is the message Viasat delivered as it issued is most recent earnings numbers this week. Even as the company pushes forward with the build-out of its new ViaSat-3 constellation with dramatically more bandwidth and geographic coverage, it hopes to convert the existing capacity into new deals and new subscribers, with a significant push into new inflight connectivity markets, among other areas.

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This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Aeromexico, American Airlines, BizAv, business aviation, China, China Satcom, earnings call, Embraer, FTS, gogo, Icelandair, JetBlue, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Praetor 600, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Ka-band inflight connectivity to take flight in China

26 September 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

Two private airlines in China will soon fly the FTS XStream-SAT inflight wifi connectivity system, delivering wifi to passengers and cabin crew. This is the first solution to operate on the Ka-band spectrum over China. The service will operate on the ChinaSat-16 satellite, launched in May 2017. The first deal involves Qingdao Airlines, a private […]

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO18, China, ChinaSat, Donghai Airlines, FTS, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Qindao Airlines, Streaming IFE Filed Under: IFEC

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