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Airbus HBCplus qualifies connectivity, adds Safran, Inmarsat as initial providers

14 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airbus unveiled its new HBCplus in-flight connectivity solution at AIX 2022 in Hamburg this week

Airlines looking for an in-flight satellite connection have a new way to choose. Airbus unveiled its HBCplus offering. a flexible satellite connectivity solution, at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this week.

This story is about: Airbus, antenna, Astronics, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, line-fit, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thinkom, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom targets regional jets with smaller antenna solution

8 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ThinKom's ThinAir family now has a new kid brother. The company formally launched the ThinAir Ka1717 offering this week, offering a smaller, lighter solution targeting the regional jet market.

ThinKom’s ThinAir family now has a new kid brother. The company formally launched the ThinAir Ka1717 offering this week, offering a smaller, lighter solution targeting the regional jet market.

This story is about: AIX22, antenna, CarlisleIT, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka1717, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, phased array, Satellite, ThinAir, Thinkom, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Viasat secures installation approval in China

13 April 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of something approximating a ViaSat-3 satellite

Viasat took another major step forward in its efforts to deliver in-flight Wi-Fi service over China. The CAAC now will permit installations on A320 family aircraft thanks to a newly issued certification.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, CAAC, certification, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, Ka, Ka-band, Satellite, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Gilat’s ESA shows promise with successful Ka-band test

17 March 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Gilat’s newest ESA is ready to take to the skies. The company announced a breakthrough in electronically steerable antenna (ESA) technology for in-flight connectivity (IFC) with the conclusion of flight tests conducted by Airbus Defence and Space.

This story is about: Airbus, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, phased array Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat’s Ka-SAT experiencing service interruptions

26 February 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

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

Viasat’s European network is experiencing a partial outage. The issue, related to its Ka-SAT satellite, is currently affecting service for multiple fixed broadband customers across the region.

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

Satcom Direct connects with new Jet ConneX terminal

24 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Satcom Direct aims to deliver a new Ka-band option to its Plane Simple in-flight connectivity platform next year. The company announced that a test version of the kit successfully communicated with an Inmarsat satellite. This brings the solution a step closer for commercial deployment.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, JX, Ka, Ka-band, Satcom Direct, Satellite, terminal Filed Under: IFEC

Bridging the transition: Anuvu details connectivity roadmap

17 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What does a satellite connectivity company do with 10 gigabits/second of new capacity? “Deliver it to customers” was an easy answer for Anuvu’s EVP Connectivity Mike Pigott. But how that capacity gets allocated, and what it means for the company’s evolution of mobile connectivity is rather more complex.

This story is about: Anuvu, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Anuvu, Telesat link for massive Ka-band capacity

14 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Anuvu’s appetite for bandwidth continues to grow. The company secured a deal with Telesat for 10 gigabits/second of Ka-band capacity to boost mobility connection options.

This story is about: Anuvu, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, Telesat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Inmarsat, GDC celebrate 737 certification of Falcon 300 terminal for GX Aviation

1 December 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inmarsat’s new GX Aviation terminal is now FAA certified for installation on Boeing 737 family aircraft. The Falcon 300 kit was developed in partnership with developed GDC Advanced Technology and includes GDC’s dual modem manager (MODMAN), with components by Kontron, and the proven, reliable, low-profile Ka2517 antenna by ThinKom.

This story is about: 737, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO21, Falcon 300, GDC Technics, GX, GX Aviation, GX+ North America, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Jupiter, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, Thinkom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat activates coverage over China

23 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The coverage map of ChinaSat-16

Viasat added a major boost to its Ka-band network this week, activating connectivity over China. The capacity, first announced in early 2019, is made available through a partnership with China Satcom and the ChinaSat-16 satellite.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, KuKa, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

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