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Iridium NEXT

Bluebox, FFLYA team for real time inflight payments processing

23 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Bluebox Wow and FFLYA hardware used for the data handling (image via Bluebox)

Airlines looking for a low-cost way to process credit card payments in real time have a new option to consider. On-board digital platform provider Bluebox has teamed with FFLYA to deliver payment processing via the Iridium Certus network.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, AS-IP Tech, Bluebox, Bluebox Wow, Blueview, buy-on-board, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, James Macrae, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, retail, Ron Chapman, Streaming IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Iridium poised to open new aero markets

3 April 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iridium sees significant potential for expanding its adoption in the aviation market, moving beyond safety services messaging into new and as yet untapped markets.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, certification, Certus, drones, fflya, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, John Peterson, L-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SatShow2024, UAV Filed Under: IFEC

VietJet signs on for AirFi LEO trial

23 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Executives from AirFi and VietJet at the MoU signing ceremony in Singapore (Image via AirFi)

AirFi has added another customer for its lightweight LEO connectivity offering in Asia. The company inked a deal with VietJet to trial its inflight internet service on two aircraft, announced at the Singapore Air Show.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in flight, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Singapore Air Show, SKYTRAC, VietJet Filed Under: IFEC

AirFi LEO takes flight, lays out roadmap for expansion

31 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

industrial machine for installing components on circuit boards

After a few false starts the AirFi LEO inflight connectivity offering has entered service. Company executives confirm multiple airlines have deployed the hardware across more than a dozen planes, with a strong order backlog still to be filled.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Atlantic Airways, Avianca, BermudAir, Cayman Airways, Eastern Airlines, fflya, Global Crossing, IFC, IFEC, in flight, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, Marco Dorjee, Surinam Airways, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Iridium de-risks LEO-based direct-to-device with Project Stardust

10 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iridium plans to deliver direct-to-handset communications from its global LEO constellation to cell phones around the world by 2026, choosing open standards rather than its prior proprietary approach.

This story is about: Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo picks Challenger 300 for Galileo certification pilot

25 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Fully branded and now with multiple antenna options, Gogo is starting the certification process for its Galileo LEO inflight internet service, running on the OneWeb constellation. The company chose the Bombardier Challenger 300 series of aircraft as the first platform on which to develop the hardware and installation process. The Bombardier Challenger 300 is one […]

This story is about: AVANCE, BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Challenger 3500, Collins Aerospace, EBACE, EBACE23, gogo, Gogo Galileo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb Filed Under: IFEC

Honeywell secures Iridium certification for Aspire 350

24 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Honeywell's Aspire 350 is a compact, lightweight system offering connectivity via Iridium's Certus services

Whether for smaller planes, a secondary network for redundancy and true global coverage, or just a solid, lightweight internet link in the sky, business jet owners can now choose Honeywell’s Aspire 350 system, operating on the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, Certus, Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC

Collins Aerospace launches BizAv cabin connectivity on Iridium Certus

24 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Collins Aerospace formally launched its IRT NX inflight internet solution at EBACE 2023, bringing a lightweight option powered by the Iridium NEXT LEO constellation to the business aviation market.

This story is about: BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, Certus, Collins Aerospace, EBACE, EBACE23, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, IRT NX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit Filed Under: IFEC

easyJet talks up AirFi deployment success, future program plans

15 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The easyJet fleet, now flying with AirFi's infotainment portal system on board

EasyJet has not been shy about the success of its adoption of AirFi’s on-board shopping and entertainment platform in recent months. And the carrier is just getting started with the system. Simon Cox, the carrier’s Director for InFlight Retail, recently shared some insights with PaxEx.Aero on what’s next as the program matures.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirFi, AirFi LEO, ancillary, ancillary revenue, buy-on-board, dining, EasyJet, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Simon Cox, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Bombardier makes inflight internet standard on the Challenger 3500

8 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inflight internet service is now a standard offering for business jet customers. Buyers of the Challenger 3500 will find that the aircraft comes with Iridium Certus hardware on board.

This story is about: BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, Certus, Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Challenger 3500, Collins Aerospace, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Matt Desch Filed Under: IFEC

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