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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

JAL confirms 2Ku deployment on J-Air E190 fleet

4 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first JAL/J-AIR E190 to fly with Intelsat's 2Ku kit on board (Image via J-AIR)

Japan Airlines confirmed expansion of its inflight internet deployment to part of its regional jet fleet. The carrier’s first E190 – operated by subsidiary J-AIR – officially returned to service with the Intelsat 2Ku hardware on board late last year.

This story is about: 2Ku, Dave Bijur, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Intelsat, J-AIR, JAL, Japan Airlines, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, Streaming IFE, ThinKom, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Panasonic Avionics highlights Stellar Blu antenna for OneWeb LEO service

26 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu ESA solution on display at the Panasonic Avionics booth during APEX EXPO 2022 in Long Beach

Last week Panasonic Avionics finally confirmed low earth orbit constellations are officially part of its product road map, in partnership with OneWeb. This week at the APEX EXPO conference in Long Beach, California the company is offering up additional details on how the new capacity will fit into its offerings, and how it expects planes will be connected to the new satellites.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GDC Technics, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, John Wade, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Anuvu boosts Ka-band connectivity with dual panel antenna

24 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Anuvu's new dual-aperture antenna, developed with QEST, boosts performance for Ka-band inflight connectivity

Inflight internet provider Anuvu wants to boost Ka-band connectivity. The company’s Dual-Panel Ka-Band Inflight Connectivity Antenna System (DPSAA) solution launches at APEX EXPO this week, offering increased capacity to the aircraft, especially at higher latitudes, thanks to an extra aperture under the radome.

This story is about: Airconnect, Airconnect Ka, antenna, Anuvu, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, OneWeb, QEST Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

TIM, Intelsat team up for free 2Ku inflight internet in Brazil

14 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A GOL 737 with the 2Ku radome on board

Subscribers on Brazil’s largest mobile phone company network now can access inflight internet for free. TIM Black and TIM Black Família customers can now browse, message, and more on domestic and international flights operated by GOL and LATAM, thanks to a partnership with Intelsat.

This story is about: 2Ku, Brazil, GOL, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LATAM, Telebras, ThinAir, ThinKom, TIM, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

SatixFy’s Onyx Aero terminal seeks middle ground is ESA market

19 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the new Onyx Aero terminal from SatixFy

Are smaller electronically steered antenna (ESA) solutions easier to bring to market? SatixFy aims to find out, with the launch of the Onyx Aero platform.

This story is about: antenna, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, European Space Agency, Farnborough, FIA2022, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, JetTalk, joint venture, Ka1717, Ku, Ku-band, L-band, OneWeb, Onyx, regional jet, Satixfy, SBB, Simona Gat, ST Engineering, SwiftBroadBand, Swiftbroadband-Safety, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Air Canada selects Intelsat 2Ku for A321 internet service

21 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An A321XLR in Air Canada's livery

Air Canada’s A321 fleet will soon fly with the Intelsat 2Ku in-flight internet solution. Under the agreement the carrier will upgrade its offering for 15 existing aircraft, while also taking 15 new deliveries with the system installed from the Airbus factory in Hamburg.

This story is about: 2Ku, A321, A321XLR, Air Canada, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, ThinAir, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo, OneWeb team for BizAv satellite service

22 May 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of a OneWeb LEO satellite

Gogo is getting back into the satellite connectivity business in a big way. The company announced a deal to integrate the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) constellation into its business aviation connectivity network, providing global coverage for its customers.

This story is about: antenna, Ben Griffin, BizAv, business aviation, EBACE, EBACE22, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Satellite, SpaceX Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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

FlexExec rebounds with new terminal from Satcom Direct

15 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Don’t call it a comeback; FlexExec’s been here for years. Still, after laying low for a while, Intelsat and Satcom Direct are launching a new push into the business jet connectivity market, with high hopes for improved WiFi service on board.

This story is about: antenna, Astronics, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FlexExec, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Intelsat 29e, Ku, Ku-band, phased array, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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