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Intelsat

Intelsat next-gen connectivity goes live

5 December 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Several months after the first installations completed, the first aircraft with Intelsat’s new inflight connectivity solution is finally serving passengers.

This story is about: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, 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, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Money or Megabits? Making the case for connectivity business models

8 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Is there a compelling difference between the technologies providing inflight connectivity today? Or is it all about the business case for airlines? LEO v GEO debates continue, while monetization talk continues to shape decisions.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, embedded IFE, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Mark Dankberg, NexusWave, OneWeb, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

American warns supply chain on retrofit plans

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The new American Airlines Flagship Suite on the 787-9 offers a fully flat bed, sliding door for privacy, and a single piece tray table, among other amenities.

American Airlines’ premium cabin updates have slipped to 2025, with a stern warning issued from CEO Robert Isom to suppliers. Plus, no sign of free Wi-Fi anytime soon.

This story is about: American Airlines, business class, earnings call, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, premium cabin, seating, seats Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Seats & Cabin

Taking Intelsat’s next generation LEO inflight connectivity for a ride

21 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Switching over from the GEO satellites Intelsat has been using to deliver inflight internet to the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO constellation, the backbone of the company’s next-generation inflight internet service, was eye-opening.

This story is about: Blane Boynton, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Gilat, gogo, Gogo Galileo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Product Reviews

JAL brings more Wi-Fi to more passengers for free

3 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JAL 767-300 landing at Haneda (Steven Blyes via Flickr/CC BY-SA https://www.flickr.com/photos/sjbyles/51923557466/)

Japan Airlines continues to improve its inflight Wi-Fi offering, with more planes now offering fast and free connectivity to travelers on both domestic and international routes.

This story is about: Dave Bijur, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JAL, Japan Airlines, Panasonic Avionics, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Alaska Airlines brings live college football on board

30 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

It probably won't look like this on board, but it gives an idea of what Alaska Airlines is going for with streaming college football this fall.

Alaska Airlines is adding a smidgen of live sports programming to its inflight entertainment feed, with college football to fly this fall.

This story is about: 2Ku, Alaska Airlines, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, live television, live tv, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

American’s first satellite Wi-Fi CR7 is back in service

10 August 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

The first plane plane purposefully fitted for multi-orbit inflight internet service is back in service. The CRJ-700, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle, has completed its installation program and is carrying passengers once again.

This story is about: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, 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, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Multi-orbit connectivity now flying on regional jets

3 August 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The first commercial aircraft to be fitted with the Intelsat multi-orbit solution, featuring the Gilat/Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal has left the installation facility and appears to be headed towards entry into passenger service.

This story is about: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, 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, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Embraer plans satellite connectivity for E175s

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Embraer E175 (image courtesy of Embraer)

As demand for inflight internet service continues to expand, Embraer is taking steps to ensure its aircraft are not left behind. During FIA2024 the manufacturer announced plans to facilitate satellite connectivity on the E175s by 2026.

This story is about: Airbus, American Airlines, antenna, Delta Air Lines, E175, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, Farnborough, FIA2024, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, Intelsat, Ka-band, Ka1717, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, NGSO, phased array, radome, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Seeking ESA synergies with Gilat, Stellar Blu

24 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Digging deeper into some of the assumptions and potential for a combined Gilat/Stellar Blu after last week’s announced buy out plans.

This story is about: Adi Sfadia, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, BAE Systems, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, Hanwha, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Japan Airlines, John Wade, merger, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, phased array, Phasor, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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