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Global Eagle Entertainment

Turkish launches new WiFi on 737s, A321s

18 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

With more than a dozen aircraft fitted, Turkish Airlines is finally ready to officially launch its newest in-flight connectivity platform. The service, powered by Anuvu and in-country partner Profen, can be accessed on 13 of the company’s Airbus A321 and Boeing 737NG planes.

This story is about: 737-800, 737-900ER, A321, Anuvu, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Profen, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Technic, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Out with the old, in with Anuvu: Global Eagle launches new branding

25 May 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Anuvu logo

New name, same focus on “innovation and future-proof solutions for customers.” That’s the message from Anuvu, the rebranded Global Eagle as it continues to transition under new ownership.

This story is about: Anuvu, Content Service Provider, CSP, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle, Telesat push forward with LEO antenna qualification

17 May 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Global Eagle is moving closer to a Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution. The company recently cleared a critical milestone in the verification phase for the Global Eagle Airconnect Ka IFC terminal to be used with Canadian satellite operator Telesat’s planned Lightspeed low-earth orbit (LEO) network.

This story is about: Airconnect, Airconnect Ka, Ben Griffin, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, Telesat, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Global Eagle shifts to subscriptions with Iris content services

26 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

In-flight entertainment content powerhouse Global Eagle is officially in the content subscription game. The company launched Iris, a cost-effective inflight entertainment (IFE) subscription service for airlines, seeking to change the way content is sourced and managed for on-board consumption.

This story is about: Content Service Provider, CSP, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle appoints Nancy Walker SVP Commercial, Aviation Connectivity

25 March 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Fresh out of bankruptcy reorganization, Global Eagle now has a new Senior VP Commercial in the Inflight Connectivity division. Nancy Walker takes over that role just a few days after her departure from SmartSky was confirmed.

This story is about: Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle completes Chapter 11 reorg, refocuses on mobility

23 March 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Peering out the (open!) window during a test flight over Long Beach

Global Eagle completed its bankruptcy reorganization, announcing its emergence from the court-sanctioned process with $217.5 million in exit financing. The company also reasserts its focus on mobility markets including aviation, maritime, energy, and government sectors thanks to a divestiture of non-core businesses.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle secures STCs for Turkish Airlines in-flight internet launch

17 March 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Get ready for more in-flight wifi on the Turkish Airlines fleet. Global Eagle secured its initial Supplemental Type Certificates allowing for the installation and activation of the Airconnect Global Ku platform on the 737 family of aircraft. The STCs come approximately 10 weeks after the first equipped aircraft returned to service with the hardware on board.

This story is about: Airconnect, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ku, Ku-band, Profen, Satellite, Streaming IFE, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Technic, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Turkish Airlines completes first Global Eagle IFC installation

23 December 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Global Eagle is ending the year on a high note, at least in one market. Just over a year after announcing a deal to install Ku-band satellite connectivity services on a large portion of the Turkish Airlines single-aisle fleet the company confirmed on Monday that the first of those aircraft is now equipped with its Ku-band satellite connectivity solution.

This story is about: Air France, Delta Flight Products, EASA, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ku, Ku-band, LOT, Lufthansa Technik, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Southwest Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Technic, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Global Eagle charts a new course out of Chapter 11

28 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

As Global Eagle finalizes its financial plans for emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection there are plenty of questions about what the future of the company will look like. Fortunately the most critical issue is easy to answer: The Albatross test aircraft remains part of the operation. Beyond that, however, the company sees the current industry crisis as an opportunity to reinvent what the inflight connectivity and entertainment business looks like.

This story is about: bankruptcy, COVID-19, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Global Eagle bankruptcy exit plan approved

16 October 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Global Eagle's Albatross One on the ramp in Ottawa during the Telesat LEO test flight efforts

Global Eagle received court approval to sell the bulk of its assets to its primary debt-holders, paving a path for its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection. The deal wipes nearly a quarter billion dollars of debt from the books and delivers a fresh infusion of cash to boost operations.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

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