United’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft is now fully certified by the FAA. But the service is not yet active. The carrier intends to flip that switch in May.
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AirFi, LEAV team for inflight boost
LEAV Aviation is adding connectivity, entertainment, and retail services in partnership with AirFi.
WestJet Activates Starlink Inflight Internet
WestJet’s first Starlink-equipped planes are now in service. The carrier quietly activated the system on more than a dozen 737-800s following certification from Transport Canada earlier this month.
United’s Starlink RJ Takes a Break
After two weeks and 35 active passenger flights United’s first Starlink-equipped regional jet is taking a break.
Beyond Multi-orbit: Multi-beam Driving Inflight Connectivity Innovation
Yes, multi-orbit satellite solutions are the near-term future of inflight connectivity. But multi-beam offerings are set to dominate sales conversations as service providers look to add resiliency, reliability, and flexibility for their airline partners.
Gogo Presses Forward, Slips on Next Gen Network Timing
Gogo continues to make progress in its transformation to next-generation connectivity for the business aviation community. But, as with other recent earnings calls, this week’s included more delays in hitting those targets.
First Regional Jet Fitted with Delta’s New Inflight Internet
Satellite-based internet service is now installed on the first regional jet for Delta Air Lines, with hundreds more to come through the rest of the year.
Turksat, Eutelsat Partner for European Capacity Boost
Türksat’s growth in the inflight connectivity space will be supported by Ka-band capacity from Eutelsat thanks to a new multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreement
Seeing Stars: Emirates Taps Starlink
Given SpaceX’s announced backlog there’s potential for several more airlines to be part of the Starlink family. And it now appears Emirates is going to become one of them.
Gogo Secures PMA for Galileo HDX Antenna
Gogo reached the next hardware milestone on its Galileo LEO connectivity journey.