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Flexjet picks Viasat to upgrade BizJet connectivity

17 June 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Embraer's Praetor 600

Fractional jet ownership leader Flexjet will add Viasat’s in-flight connectivity products to portions of its fleet, bringing high-speed internet service to its owner/passengers.

This story is about: business aviation, Flexjet, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, Ku, Ku-band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

First ViaSat-3 satellite completes payload integration

7 June 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of something approximating a ViaSat-3 satellite

The first of the ViaSat-3 satellites reached a major milestone with completion of payload integration and performance testing. The satellite payload shipped to Boeing Satellite Systems in El Segundo, CA for bus integration. The fully assembled satellite will then undergo a complete series of environmental testing to simulate the rigors of launch and operation in the harsh environment of space. Launch is targeted for early calendar year 2022.

This story is about: Ka, Ka-band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

More Delta planes converting to Viasat in-flight WiFi

25 May 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Delta's first A321ceo with the Viasat Ka-band hardware installation

Chalk up another 230+ Delta Air Lines aircraft to be converted to the Viasat in-flight connectivity platform.

This story is about: 2Ku, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, live television, live tv, television, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Spirit Airlines WiFi goes live*

19 May 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Spirit Airlines is now online in the sky. The first few planes fitted with the company’s in-flight wifi connectivity offering recently entered service for passenger use, though a formal launch is not expected until later this year.

This story is about: antenna, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Jupiter, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Qingdao Airlines reaffirms full-fleet connectivity plan

18 May 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qingdao Airlines is ready for a full-fleet deployment of high-speed in-flight internet service. The carrier reaffirmed its commitment to the FTS Xstream™ high-speed satellite inflight system earlier this month, validating the successful implementation of the first aircraft July 2020.

This story is about: ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Qingdao Airlines, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle, Telesat push forward with LEO antenna qualification

17 May 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Global Eagle is moving closer to a Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution. The company recently cleared a critical milestone in the verification phase for the Global Eagle Airconnect Ka IFC terminal to be used with Canadian satellite operator Telesat’s planned Lightspeed low-earth orbit (LEO) network.

This story is about: Airconnect, Airconnect Ka, Ben Griffin, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Mike Pigott, Satellite, Telesat, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Viasat closes on KA-SAT buy-out

30 April 2021 By Seth Miller

By Axlsite - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6818386

Viasat now owns 100% of the KA-SAT satellite providing service over Europe. The company closed today on its purchase of Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl (“EBI”), the wholesale broadband services business created as part of Viasat’s former partnering arrangement with Eutelsat Communications.

This story is about: Eutelsat, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, OneWeb, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Delta’s first Viasat-equipped plane goes live this weekend

27 April 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Delta's first A321ceo with the Viasat Ka-band hardware installation

Delta Air Lines will launch its new, Viasat-powered in-flight connectivity era this weekend. The first A321ceo equipped with the Ka-band satellite connectivity gear expects to enter regular scheduled service on 1 May.

This story is about: 2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, portal, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

KLM launches short-haul in-flight connectivity with Viasat

23 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

KLM’s short-haul WiFi service went live this week, just under six months after the carrier announced plans to update the fleet. The first two aircraft with the Viasat Ka-band satellite connectivity officially activated for passengers, with a free week before the regular, three-tier pricing plans kick in.

This story is about: 737-800, E195-E2, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, KLM, PaxEx, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Qingdao moves forward with full-fleet connectivity plan

18 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qingdao Airlines is moving forward with installation of in-flight connectivity on its fleet. Integrator FTS is leading the project with hardware from Gilat and the CHina Satcom satellite infrastructure.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Qingdao Airlines, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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