Business jets are steadily picking up the pace on LEO-based satellite internet installations, according to the latest data from Hughes Networks and Gogo.
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SAS Taps 3 for Starlink Subsidy, Global Roaming Support
SAS launched a strategic partnership with mobile telcom provider 3 supporting, among other things, the cost of delivering the complimentary Starlink internet service on board.
British Airways Activates First Starlink Installation
The first British Airways aircraft fitted with the Starlink inflight internet solution is now flying.
EgyptAir Taps Next-gen IFE from Panasonic Avionics for A350 Fleet
EgyptAir’s newest aircraft entered service last month flying the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, including a modular, easily managed interface and increased engagement options along with high quality visuals from nose-to-tail.
LOT Goes Live with Viasat Inflight Internet on 787s
LOT Polish Airlines’ first 787 fitted with inflight internet from Viasat recently entered service, part of an aircraft retrofit program first announced in 2023.
Approaching the End of the Line
Sometimes things end dramatically. Other times they just peter out.
A Curious IFC Shift
Operating a multi-supplier IFC portfolio is not unique. Still, sometimes those shifts come as a surprise. A report this week very much fits in that latter category to me.
Gogo Sees Upside in Imminent Galileo, 5G Activations
Top line numbers suggest Gogo held steady as it navigated the first year of its merged operations with Satcom Direct and transitions towards the Gogo 5G and Galileo platforms for business aviation connectivity.
ZIPAIR Activates First Starlink Installation
ZIPAIR’s first 787 is now fitted with Starlink inflight internet. The carrier expects all eight of its 787s to be flying with the service active in the next few months.
Laser Links to Space: Proof-of-concept Flies
Is inflight internet ready for a laser-based transformation? Not quite yet, but an optical option has passed the proof-of-concept phase.