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Royal Jordanian presses forward with Viasat IFC update
Royal Jordanian is moving forward with plans to update inflight internet service on its 787 fleet.
Starlux shifts from Viasat to Viasat for inflight internet
Starlux will shift its inflight internet offering to Viasat’s Ka-band satellite offering. The companies announced a full fleet program, addressing both new installations and retrofit of existing aircraft.
Delta confirms multi-link IFC plans with Hughes
Delta Air Lines confirms it is “exploring” the option to enable multi-link network connectivity in a first for the commercial aviation world. Developed in partnership with Hughes Networks, the carrier expects to see the service flying in late 2025.
Astranis successfully launches microGEO satellites, including two for Anuvu
With the launch of two Astranis satellites Anuvu enters its microGEO era. NuView-A and NuView-B are expected to bring 50 Gbps of new capacity into Anuvu’s network and serve help shape the next generation of its inflight connectivity concepts.
ThinAir Plus partner picked
In an industry full of poorly kept secrets, confirmation of one has finally emerged. Since teasing the ThinAir Plus antenna concept at Satellite 2023 and confirming it at AIX 2023 ThinKom has been loathe to confirm an ESA antenna partner. Until now.
NSG signs Thai Airways, Turkish Airways for inflight internet
IFC upstart NEO Space Group now has two named customers, Airbus has its first SES-aligned customers for HBCplus, and passengers should soon have better internet on board.
NEO Space Group ready to make its mark in IFC
It is, most likely, the largest inflight connectivity company you’ve never heard of. But Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group (NSG) expects to quickly raise its profile over the year ahead.
Viasat drops speed caps for new JetXP business aviation plans
Viasat is taking off its speed caps, opening up more bandwidth to more business aviation jets with company’s Jet ConneX service offering a new “JetXP” plan.
Telesat finalizes government funding for Lightspeed
The Telesat Lightspeed constellation is (finally) fully funded. The company announced completion of funding agreements with the Governments of Canada and Quebec, allowing for the satellites to be built and launched.