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Ethiopian targets major growth with Boeing, Airbus orders in Dubai

15 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Airlines plans a big boost to its fleet, with multiple orders announced at the 2023 Dubai Air Show. The carrier will add both Airbus and Boeing jets to its fleet as it pursues significant growth through its Vision 2035 Strategy.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, A350-900, Adient Aerospace, Airbus, Astronics, AVANT, AVANT Up, Boeing, business class, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, Ethiopian Airlines, HBCplus, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ka2517, lie-flat beds, Mesfin Tasew, Optiq, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Safran snags massive contract for Emirates fleet fittings

14 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Emirates A350s will fly with Inmarsat's GX Aviation inflight internet solution on board

Safran secured a (not really) billion dollar commitment from Emirates to fit the carrier’s fleet over the decade ahead.

This story is about: business class, DAS23, Dubai Air Show, economy class, Emirates, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, premium cabin, premium economy, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Passenger Innovations, Safran Seats, seating, seats, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada expands Intelsat partnership for in-flight Wi-Fi on 737 MAX, regional jets

5 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada's 737 MAX in flight; soon to be fitted with Intelsat's 2Ku inflight internet solution

Updated inflight internet systems are coming to Air Canada’s 737 MAX and regional jets. In total, approximately 100 planes will see Intelsat’s systems installed in the years ahead.

This story is about: 2Ku, 737 MAX, Air Canada, air-to-ground, ATG, CRJ900, Dave Bijur, E175, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka2517, Ku-band, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Mark Nasr, OneWeb, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Wi-Fi now active on Korean’s A321neo, powered by Viasat

29 August 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Korean Air A321neo showing the radome on board, now active with inflight Wi-Fi service powered by Viasat

Korean Air activated inflight Wi-Fi on its A321neo fleet this month. The carrier selected Viasat as the provider, diversifying its supplier base.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Honeywell, I-6, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka2517, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Telesat Lightspeed secures government funding for LEO launch

11 August 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation

Telesat appears finally ready to deliver its LightSpeed LEO constellation. But is it too little, too late?

This story is about: Anuvu, Ball Aerospace, Canada, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka1717, Ka2517, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, phased array, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, Telesat, Telesat Phase 1, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Hughes signs on as OneWeb partner, launches new IFC options for airlines

5 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Reza Rasoulian (L), vice president at Hughes, and Ben Griffin, vice president at OneWeb, sign the Distribution Partner agreement for Hughes to provide OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity services to global airlines and select partners. (image: Hughes)

Hughes Network Systems is not new to the inflight internet world. But the company is getting more aggressive in its pitch to airlines. Hughes is now a global distribution partner of OneWeb’s LEO constellation services. The deal was announced this week at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Ben Griffin, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jupiter, Ka1717, Ka2517, Ka2517Plus, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Reza Rasoulian, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom, Kontron partner for multi-constellation, multi-orbit, multi-modem IFC terminal

31 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ThinKom and Kontron have partnered to develop a multi-modem terminal capable of supporting multiple constellations across multiple orbital planes.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, antenna, GEO, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, LEO, MEO, Seamless Air Alliance, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom sees ESA integration as a Plus for connectivity hardware

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Some action at the ThinKom booth during Satellite 2023

Looking to combine the best-in-class antenna performance with an electronically steered solution for multi-constellation support? ThinKom may soon have a new “Plus” option available.

This story is about: antenna, Ball Aerospace, Bill Milroy, electronically steered antenna, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ka2517Plus, Ku, Ku-band, Ku2525Plus, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, NGSO, O3b, O3b mPOWER, OneWeb, radome, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, Telesat, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Astronics plans Ka-band antenna program for 777s

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the integrated Safran Ka-band terminal, featuring hardware from ThinKom and Astronics

Astronics plans to certify a Ka-band inflight internet terminal for the 777.

This story is about: 777, 777X, Airbus, Astronics, Boeing, Emirates, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, radome, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, SatShow2023, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom, Inmarsat Global partner for military connectivity boost

4 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inflight connectivity comes with special needs when military aircraft are involved. ThinKom and Inmarsat Government have teamed up to address those challenges, with a new modem/antenna combination to support DoD activity around the globe.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka2517, military, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

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