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Lufthansa Technik to provide radomes for Hanwha Phasor ESAs

22 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the Hanwha Phasor ESA as installed and protected by a Lufthansa Technik radome

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.

This story is about: ACJ, ACJ Connect Link, Airbus Corporate Jets, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Hanwha, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, Phasor, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Intelsat celebrates arctic LEO/GEO testing with Utqiagvik visit

5 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat's testbed CR7 on the ground in Utqiagvik during the LEO/GEO testing in December 2023

A visit to Alaska’s North Slope in mid-December gave Intelsat the opportunity to demonstrate the multi-orbit functionality of its new electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal and multi-orbit connectivity strategy.

This story is about: Air Canada, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, GEO, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Airbus hits 125 aircraft commitment milestone for HBCplus Ka-band connectivity

15 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Emirates A380 on the ground in Dubai

The Airbus HBCplus inflight internet offering is accelerating, with 125 aircraft now contracted for Ka-band connectivity through the OEM-managed program. Deliveries of the fitted aircraft have already begun.

This story is about: Air Algerie, Air India, Airbus, Andre Schneider, Astronics, DAS23, Dubai Air Show, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Safran Passenger Innovations, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Ethiopian targets major growth with Boeing, Airbus orders in Dubai

15 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Airlines plans a big boost to its fleet, with multiple orders announced at the 2023 Dubai Air Show. The carrier will add both Airbus and Boeing jets to its fleet as it pursues significant growth through its Vision 2035 Strategy.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, A350-900, Adient Aerospace, Airbus, Astronics, AVANT, AVANT Up, Boeing, business class, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, Ethiopian Airlines, HBCplus, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ka2517, lie-flat beds, Mesfin Tasew, Optiq, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Airbus, OneWeb team for biz jet connectivity boost

30 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A handshake to celebrate the ACJ Connect Link MoU between Airbus Corporate Jets and Eutelsat OneWeb (image via Airbus)

Airbus Corporate Jets plans to offer a new inflight internet option, delivered over OneWeb’s LEO constellation, for its line of business jet installations. Eventually. With as yet undisclosed hardware.

This story is about: ACJ, ACJ Connect Link, Airbus Corporate Jet Center, Airbus Corporate Jets, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, gogo, Hanwha, HBCplus, Hughes, Jason Sperry, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, NBAA, NBAA23, OneWeb, Regis Broutee, Satcom Direct, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Airbus taps Intelsat, Panasonic Avionics for HBCplus Ku-band services

19 September 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Executives at the press conference announcing the new partnership

The Airbus HBCplus program now has Ku-band service providers confirmed. Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics will participate in the program, offering connectivity services for aircraft fitted with the Airbus’ Ku-band ESA terminal from GetSat/Safran Passenger Innovations.

This story is about: Airbus, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO23, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FTEGlobal23, GEO, GetSat, GlobalEXPO, GlobalEXPO23, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ingo Wuggetzer, Intelsat, John Wade, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Safran Filed Under: IFEC

Wi-Fi now active on Korean’s A321neo, powered by Viasat

29 August 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Korean Air A321neo showing the radome on board, now active with inflight Wi-Fi service powered by Viasat

Korean Air activated inflight Wi-Fi on its A321neo fleet this month. The carrier selected Viasat as the provider, diversifying its supplier base.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Honeywell, I-6, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka2517, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Airbus HBCplus Ku-band providers selected

7 June 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Following the selection of the Safran/ThinKom solution by Airbus for its Ka-band HBCplus inflight connectivity offering in June 2022 the industry has been waiting with baited breath to learn which partners would be selected for the Ku-band offering. This week at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023 there appears to be an answer.

This story is about: Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, Ka-band, Ku-band Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Finalists for 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards represent the future of passenger comfort

3 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What does it take to bring comfort to the skies as air travel rebounds? The 21 finalists for the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards offer insight into what it will take to to make air travel more safe, connected and comfortable.

This story is about: A350, Adient Aerospace, Air New Zealand, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Airspace, AIX23, Allegris, Boeing, business class, CCA23, Collins Aerospace, crew rest, Crystal Cabin Awards, Diehl Aviation, economy class, HBCplus, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, seating, seats, SkyNest, Skyted, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Astronics plans Ka-band antenna program for 777s

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the integrated Safran Ka-band terminal, featuring hardware from ThinKom and Astronics

Astronics plans to certify a Ka-band inflight internet terminal for the 777.

This story is about: 777, 777X, Airbus, Astronics, Boeing, Emirates, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, radome, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, SatShow2023, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

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