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Intelsat

Eutelsat 10B enters service

24 July 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inflight and maritime connectivity secured a boost in capacity from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean this week as Eutelsat 10B entered service.

This story is about: 2Ku, Eutelsat, Eutelsat 10B, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC

Seeking understanding in the IFC world

6 July 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

No one likes to admit it, but every now and then a deal signed to deliver services for an airline turns sour. But those failures are also typically managed privately, and with minimal sniping between parties. When that veil of propriety is pierced, however, things get interesting in a hurry.

This story is about: 2Ku, Aeroplan, Air Canada, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Anuvu, embedded IFE, Global Eagle, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Ku3030, Norman Haughton, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, portal, Qatar Airways, Southwest Airlines, Stellar Blu, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, ThinKom, TK Kallenbach Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

JAL plans boost for inflight Wi-Fi service

13 June 2023 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 was an early adopter of inflight Wi-Fi internet service on board, and now the airline is ready to upgrade the offering. The company will upgrade approximately 50 aircraft in its “domestic” 737 and 767 fleet to the 2Ku solution from Intelsat.

This story is about: 2Ku, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Dave Bijur, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, J-AIR, JAL, Japan Airlines, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Testing the next step for LEO-based IFC

13 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Stellar Blu ESA atop Intelsat's CRJ-700 test aircraft

On Monday afternoon a CRJ700 landed at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport near Broomfield, Colorado after more than four hours en route from Portland, Maine. Fortunately, no passengers found themselves enduring the “comfort” of that long ride in a little jet. But, thanks to the work happening on board, millions of travelers annually will soon have access to a better inflight Wi-Fi experience.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, Dave Bijur, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ThinKom Plus launches, with hybrid LEO/GEO offering

9 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

After teasing the details a bit in March, ThinKom formally launched its ThinAir Plus product line at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023, integrating an ESA into the footprint of its Ka2517 solution. The system touts multi-constellation, multi-orbit, multi-beam connectivity support. The ThinAir Plus terminal is also the first to offer concurrent, multi-band connectivity in a single package.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka2517Plus, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Air Canada plans more free Wi-Fi with regional jet upgrades

6 June 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

An Air Canada ERJ175, soon to be fitted with better Wi-Fi, and fully free for passengers.

Free Wi-Fi is coming to Air Canada’s region jet fleet. And, unlike the messaging solution recently announced for the mainline flight, this service will be open for browsing, streaming, and more.

This story is about: Air Canada, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Norman Haughton Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Stellar Blu secures Boeing line-fit agreement

31 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The original 777 test aircraft for Stellar Blu's Sidewinder ESA terminal.

Stellar Blu just secured a significant boost for its Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) platform. The company executed an Technical Services Agreement with Boeing that will see the terminal kit as an option for line-fit on the 737 MAX, 787, and 777X types, likely before the end of 2024.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, antenna, Ball Aerospace, 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, Intelsat, John Wade, Ka-band, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, Satellite, Seamless Air Alliance, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Air Canada brings free messaging online, expands live TV coverage

3 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air Canada plans a big boost to its WiFi offerings on board, including a free messaging for travelers. Live television access on board is also expanding.

This story is about: 2Ku, Aeroplan, Air Canada, embedded IFE, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFE, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, live television, live tv, loyalty, MileagePlus, Miles and More, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Skywards, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty, PremCat

Hanwha sets stage for aero ESA trials later this year

6 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Hanwha Phasor antenna on display at SatShow 2023

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Phasor’s ESA technology will enter ground testing later this year, with hopes of getting airborne by Q1 2024. This time, however, it will be under the Hanwha brand name, as the company pushes forward with its commercial aero goals.

This story is about: antenna, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Hanwha, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, Low Earth Orbit, NGSO, OneWeb, phased array, Phasor, Satellite, SatShow2023, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Orbit makes antenna play for the regional jet IFC market

20 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The business side of Orbit's 12

As multiple vendors vie for a slice of the regional jet connectivity refresh in the North America Orbit Communication Systems is taking an arguably more well-rounded approach. The company is now pitching its AirTRx family of parabolic antennae as “the ultimate solution for regional jets, where space is limited.”

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, Ball Aerospace, Bombardier, CRJ, electronically steered antenna, Embraer, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JSX, Ka1717, Lior Rudminsky, Orbit Communication Systems, regional jet, Satellite, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

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