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Low Earth Orbit

Stellar Blu successfully demonstrates in-flight LEO connectivity

28 May 2022 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

The program badge for the OnewWeb/Stellar Blu testing efforts

Stellar Blu and OneWeb can finally say broadband in-flight connectivity, delivered to a commercial aircraft via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites and an electrically steered antenna (ESA) is a reality.

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OneWeb, Satcom Direct, QEST team for BizAv internet offering

24 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Satcom Direct will soon offer broadband connectivity for its business aviation customers on the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) network. The companies announced a partnership, including QEST for antenna hardware, at EBACE 2022 in Geneva.

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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.

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Hawaiian Airlines gets online with Starlink

25 April 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Hawaiian Airlines will offer fast, free in-flight WiFi on its long-haul flights from 2023. The carrier announced a deal with Starlink to deliver the internet connectivity service on its A330, A321neo, and 787 aircraft.

This story is about: Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

JSX selects Starlink for in-flight WiFi

21 April 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A JSX E135 sporting the company's new livery

SpaceX signed the first airline customer for its Starlink satellite service. JSX will offer in-flight WiFi powered by the low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, with the first plane expected to be equipped later this year.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, regional jet, Satellite, SmartSky, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Two more ESAs prepare for flight

28 March 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A sample of ESA elements that will eventually be assembled into systems flying on commercial aircraft.

More electronically steered antenna (ESAs) solutions will be flying later this year. At least two more companies are looking to launch test flights of the new technology with a focus on eventually serving commercial aircraft.

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Hughes shows off flat panel antenna for OneWeb service

22 March 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mock-up of the new Hughes phased array antenna panel, on display at Satellite Show 2022

It is not a product, at least not quite yet. But Hughes is showing off a cool new flat-panel antenna* that will soon be used for enterprise connections to the OneWeb low earth orbit satellite constellation.

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Is Starlink finally ready for commercial flight?

21 March 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

“We are already on airplanes. We are testing the antenna and working towards certification.”

With that statement at the Satellite 2022 conference in Washington, DC this week, Jonathan Hofeller, VP of Starlink Commercial Sales kicked off another round of speculation about what the future of in-flight connectivity will be.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SatShow2022, SpaceX, Starlink 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, MicroGEO, Mike Pigott, 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, Mike Pigott, Satellite, Telesat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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