Singapore Airlines 777 fleet is finally receiving some of the promised new inflight wifi systems. The first to carry Inmarsat’s GX hardware was spotted this week in Los Angeles after completing its retrofit a couple weeks ago.
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Inmarsat’s S-Band satellite ready to offer EAN service
Airline passengers in Europe inched closer to a new inflight connectivity option as the Inmarsat European Aviation Network satellite is now ready for service. Still a couple chances for things to get messy along the way, though.
Growth, diversification key for Global Eagle’s next steps
Southwest Airlines is set to get a boost in its inflight connectivity performance as provider Global Eagle dedicates a(nother) satellite to its network. GEE is also diversifying its offerings, adding new
Terabits in space: SES and O3b announce mPOWER constellation
The next generation of satellites promises a massive boost in total capacity available, including for service to airplanes. You just have to wait for it to show up. And hope it really works as promised.
Southwest’s first Panasonic connected plane is flying
Some nine months after announcing the dual-supplier approach and roughly five weeks after the first plane went into the shop Southwest Airlines now has a 737 with Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band wifi installed.
Alaska Airlines goes Gogo 2Ku for inflight wifi upgrade
We’ve known an upgrade to the Alaska Airlines inflight internet service was coming. Now we know who will provide that service. Gogo’s 2Ku kit will be installed starting in early 2018.
Big bucks, big bills for Gogo in Q2 ’17
More passengers are using Gogo's service but that doesn't translate into greater profits. Costs are also up and consumers may find themselves soon paying more as well.
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Beyond sound bites: Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on Inflight Connectivity
Not a chance. You’ll never see inflight connectivity on a Ryanair plane. Unless, of course, it is free and passengers’ buying patterns shift. Michael O’Leary leaves the door open to some interesting possibilities.
Talking antenna tech on Thinkom’s TEK Talk
Ever wonder what’s involved with the antenna hardware that delivers inflight internet connectivity to your plane? Join me in a conversation with Thinkom CTO Bill Millroy talking through some of the options.
Friday Flyday: On Board Gogo’s Jimmy Ray
Join me on board Gogo’s Jimmy Ray, a 737-500 used for testing the company’s latest and greatest in-flight internet service.