Passengers flying across the Pacific Ocean are set for a major upgrade in inflight connectivity performance. Panasonic Avionics and Eutelsat announced this week that Eutelsat 172b is now in service, delivering a massive increase in…
Which airline doesn’t hate its connectivity provider?
After listening to United Airlines President Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian speak at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference this week one would be forgiven for believing that there is no such…
[EBACE18] Technik’s home-grown TIOS+ triband radome set to…
One lucky 737 MAX 8 BBJ customer will soon be flying with the newest triband connectivity radome available in the business aviation market. Lufthansa Technik announced a deal with with the unnamed operator at the…
Lies, damn lies, and this Inmarsat advert
Looking for some quality misinformation about the current state of the inflight connectivity market? A recent marketing video from Inmarsat is a great place to start. Particularly if truth in advertising isn't really your thing.…
Alaska Airlines teases shift in connectivity business model
Alaska Airlines wants more control over the end-user pricing of its inflight connectivity product. As part of the company's decision to upgrade the fleet to Gogo's 2Ku satellite-based inflight wifi solution it will also change…
Inmarsat GX officially live on Qatar Airways
After months of flying in a testing state Qatar Airways and Inmarsat formally placed the Global Xpress ("GX") inflight wifi connectivity solution into service. The system, branded "Super Wi-Fi" by the airline, is rolling out on…
Alaska Airlines gets its Gogo 2Ku on
The newest delivery to Alaska Airlines entered service last week with a special addition on board. Ship N927VA, an A321neo, is now flying throughout the Alaska Airlines network with Gogo's 2Ku inflight internet service installed.…
Are UON? New entrants launch inflight connectivity options
Too many providers and not enough profits. Who will buy whom and can the market finally generate profits on a sustainable scale? These are the topics swirling beneath the surface for the inflight connectivity market.…
Gogo management shakeup, part 2
Last month Gogo replaced its longtime CEO, with Oakleigh Thorne taking control from Michael Small. Some 6 weeks later we now know the next phase of changes for the company. The company will create a President…