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ThinKom Secures Ka2517 Type Certification for SES Open Orbits

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the ThinKom ThinAir Ka2517 antenna with ThinKom and RAVE Aerospace logos.

ThinKom’s Ka2517 terminal secured certification on the SES Open Orbits network, enabling access to multi-orbit satellite capacity for hundreds of aircraft.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jeff Sare, Ka2517, mPower, O3b, O3b mPOWER, RAVE Aerospace, SES Open Orbits, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

SES Hits Multi-orbit Line-fit Offerability Milestone with Boeing

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The exploded view version of the Intelsat/Sidewinder terminal was on display at AIX; the version that flies on Boeing planes is likely to be a bit different

It is not a 100% line-fit installation, but new Boeing aircraft can now be delivered to airlines with the SES multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment factory-installed.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 787, AeroShroud, Airbus Corporate Jet Center, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Boeing, Boeing Global Services, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, SES, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Volotea to Trial Immfly LEO Inflight Internet

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Immfly and Volotea plan a fully connected fleet experience, adding retail and passenger services to the cabin

Volotea will bring its fleet online in partnership with Immfly, aiming to deliver operational improvements and improved inflight retail offerings.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, IFC, IFEC, Immfly, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Volotea Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat Pursues Boeing Line-fit for AERA Terminal

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the AERA terminal, showing the radiating elements and protective cover (image via Viasat)

Viasat aims to make AERA, its next-generation electronically steered antenna (ESA) inflight internet terminal, line-fit offerable across the full range of Boeing aircraft from 2028ish.

This story is about: Aera, AeroShroud, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, Boeing, Brian Simone, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GM-40, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, multi-orbit, ViaSat, Viasat Amara Filed Under: IFEC

Thales FlytEDGE Aura Brings Brighter, Lighter Screens On Board

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the new screen, with an ultra-thin bezel and small module below the frame for external ports

Redesigned for both aesthetics and technical improvements, the new Thales FlytEDGE Aura IFE screens stake a claim as the “lightest, brightest, and most powerful IFE solution” flying.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, AVANT, AVANT Up, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, FlytEdge, FlytEdge Aura, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-seat power, Kurt Weidemeyer, OLED, Optiq, Tandem OLED, Thales, Thales FlytEDGE, Thales Inflyt, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

SES, JAL Team for Expanded Multi-Orbit IFC Deployment

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Japan Airlines A350-900 in flight

Japan Airlines will deploy the SES multi-orbit inflight internet solution on more than 40 widebody aircraft covering both Airbus and Boeing, line-fit and retrofit.

This story is about: 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Boeing, Dreamliner, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Enrique Villasenor, ESA, Eutelsat Oneweb, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Japan Airlines, Junko Sakihara, line-fit, Rob Baird, SES, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Amazon Leo Introduces Gigabit Aviation Antenna

13 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

rendering of an ESA atop an airplane

Amazon Leo unveiled details of its new antenna, including dimensions in line with the rest of the market while promising gigabit speeds to the aircraft.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, amazon, Amazon Kupier, Amazon LEO, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Kuiper Filed Under: IFEC

Saudia, NSG (Finally) Confirm Inflight Internet Partnership

13 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Saudia plane flying above the clouds with some logos and other decorations.

Saudia officially has a new inflight internet offering, six months after launching its pilot program with Neo Space Group.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Display Interactive, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, Haithem Alfaraj, Ibrahim Al-Omar, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, NEO Space Group, NSG, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, Saudia Group, SES, SES Open Orbits, SkyFive, Taqnia Space, ThinAir, ThinKom, UON, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom’s Nexus Delivers High Performance in a Compact Package

13 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a small aircraft antenna consisting of two round apertures and a very low profile radome on top.

The next big thing from ThinKom is impressively small. The ThinAir Nexus antenna brings ThinKom’s proven multi-orbit performance to market in a footprint matching LEO-only ESAs.

This story is about: AeroShroud, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, Boeing, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jeff Sare, Ka, Ka-band, Mark Silk, Nexus, SES Open Orbits, Sidewinder, Starlink, Telesat Lightspeed, ThinAir, ThinKom, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Virgin Atlantic Details Starlink Rollout

12 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic will launch its Starlink inflight Internet service from next month. The carrier expects its first A350 to be fitted and in service in May 2026. While a specific date has not yet been named, the carrier confirmed in a press release that the service will debut on VS153 from London to JFK in […]

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Starlink, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: IFEC

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