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Air New Zealand to trial Starlink on domestic fleet

12 December 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air New Zealand ATR-72 (Image via Air New Zealand)

Air New Zealand will trial SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet service on its domestic fleet. The carrier plans to install the system on an ATR turboprop and an A320 in late 2024 as part of the program.

This story is about: A320, Air New Zealand, ATR, ATR 72-600, de Havilland, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Jason Fritch, Jonathan Hofeller, Q400, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Qatar Airways adds Starlink option for inflight internet

13 October 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Qatar Airways A350 (Image courtesy of Qatar Airways)

Qatar Airways will add SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet service to some of its planes. The carrier announced the deal on Friday, noting the system will be installed “onboard specific aircraft and routes.”

This story is about: 2Ku, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Intelsat, Jonathan Hofeller, portal, Qatar Airways, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Removing inflight connectivity friction, and maybe creating another problem along the way

13 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Step on board a plane flying with the SpaceX Starlink satellite network and you’re online immdiately. There’s no capture portal, no extra clicks. And that approach may also limit Starlink’s reach into the market, in a somewhat unexpected way.

This story is about: AirBaltic, Alex Wilcox, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Gauss, portal, regional jet, Satellite, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

AirBaltic picks Starlink for inflight internet

10 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An airBaltic A220-300 at the carrier's home base in Riga

Inflight WiFi is coming to airBaltic. The carrier will fit its fleet of A220-300 aircraft with the SpaceX Starlink system, providing complimentary internet services in the sky.

This story is about: A220-300, AirBaltic, certification, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Gauss, regulations, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC

SLAs suck: Seeking a service specification shift

10 November 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

“Our providers say they’re meeting our contracted service level agreement (SLA), but our customers say the performance isn’t there. Something doesn’t add up.” What are inflight connectivity SLAs measuring, and can they be used to hold suppliers accountable? Or should they be dispensed with completely?

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Jeff Sare, Jonathan Hofeller, Mark Cheyney, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC

Starlink/JSX STC slips

7 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Showing off the antenna panel atop an E145 aircraft; image via Starlink

The first plane is fitted and flying. The new SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity system on JSX works, and the companies are excited to deploy it fleet wide. Alas, it does not appear they will meet the target timeline of having the system fully installed before the end of the year. The necessary Supplemental Type Certification (STC) remains pending with the authorities.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, regional jet, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Hawaiian Airlines gets online with Starlink

25 April 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Hawaiian Airlines will offer fast, free in-flight WiFi on its long-haul flights from 2023. The carrier announced a deal with Starlink to deliver the internet connectivity service on its A330, A321neo, and 787 aircraft.

This story is about: Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

JSX selects Starlink for in-flight WiFi

21 April 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A JSX E135 sporting the company's new livery

SpaceX signed the first airline customer for its Starlink satellite service. JSX will offer in-flight WiFi powered by the low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, with the first plane expected to be equipped later this year.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, regional jet, Satellite, SmartSky, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Is Starlink finally ready for commercial flight?

21 March 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

“We are already on airplanes. We are testing the antenna and working towards certification.”

With that statement at the Satellite 2022 conference in Washington, DC this week, Jonathan Hofeller, VP of Starlink Commercial Sales kicked off another round of speculation about what the future of in-flight connectivity will be.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SatShow2022, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

The low-down on LEO IFC options

10 June 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation

It should come as no surprise that a trio of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators believe more than 90% of in-flight connectivity traffic will pass over their networks in a decade’s time. Still, hearing how SpaceX, OneWeb and Telesat believe their upcoming constellations will compete for traffic during this week’s Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit reveals slightly different takes on the market and what they believe will be necessary to secure customers going forward.

This story is about: Ben Griffin, GCAS, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, Telesat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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