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Open Orbits

Thai Airways Confirms NSG for Dreamliner IFC

11 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Thai 787 rendering with the NSG inflight internet service on board

Thai Airways will deploy the Neo Space Group (NSG) Skywaves inflight internet service on its upcoming 787 Dreamliner fleet, expanding it commitment to an improved digital passenger experience.

This story is about: 787, Boeing, Dreamliner, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka2517, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, portal, SES, SES Open Orbits, SkyWaves, Tarek El Mitwalli, Thai Airways, Theparak, ThinAir, ThinKom, Wirush Filed Under: IFEC

Saudia Nears Inflight Connectivity Launch

7 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Saudia A320 HZ-ASC with satellite connectivity radome on top.

Saudia’s latest inflight Wi-Fi service is (nearly) ready to go live, following a public test flight with airline executives earlier this week.

This story is about: Display Interactive, Dubai Air Show, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, NEO Space Group, NSG, O3b, O3b mPOWER, Open Orbits, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, SES, SES Open Orbits, SkyFive, ThinAir, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

PaxEx PR: Neo Space Group (NSG) to Acquire Display Interactive, Setting New Standards in In-Flight Connectivity for Airlines and Passengers

9 September 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

Logos for NSG and DI overlaid on an airplane window overlooking a Saudi skline

Neo Space Group is acquiring Display Interactive, a key partner in its IFC efforts.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, Display Interactive, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Martijn Blanken, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, portal, SES, SES Open Orbits, SkyWaves Filed Under: IFEC

NSG signs Thai Airways, Turkish Airways for inflight internet

29 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

IFC upstart NEO Space Group now has two named customers, Airbus has its first SES-aligned customers for HBCplus, and passengers should soon have better internet on board.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Display Interactive, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka-band, Ka2517, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, Neale Faulkner, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Saudi Arabia, SES, SES Open Orbits, Thai Airways, ThinKom, Turkish Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

Telesat moves to join Airbus HBCplus portfolio

28 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of a Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite

The Telesat LEO network confirmed its intentions to participate in the Airbus HBCplus program, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to integrate into the Ka-band network offerings.

This story is about: Airbus, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka2517, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Open Orbits, SES, SES Open Orbits, Telesat, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

NEO Space Group ready to make its mark in IFC

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

It is, most likely, the largest inflight connectivity company you’ve never heard of. But Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group (NSG) expects to quickly raise its profile over the year ahead.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Display Interactive, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, India, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Martijn Blanken, Neale Faulkner, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SES, SES Open Orbits, Taqnia Space, UON, wifi, Yahsat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SES, ThinKom expand testing for multi-orbit inflight connectivity

8 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SES and ThinKom received approval this week from the FCC to conduct terrestrial testing of the Ka2517 terminal against the O3b constellation, joining a similar approval issued for testing against SES-17 in July. And there’s more to follow.

This story is about: Bill Milroy, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Gilat, Hughes, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, O3b, O3b mPOWER, Open Orbits, regulations, SES, SES Open Orbits, Thales, ThinAir, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SES Open Orbits brings multi-constellation, multi-orbit Ka-band connectivity together on a global scale

7 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SES will bring together a collective of Ka-band capacity providers under its Open Orbits program, providing a new type of competition in the global inflight connectivity market.

This story is about: Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, Boeing, China, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, Elias Zaccack, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, Hughes, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, India, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, line-fit, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, O3b, O3b mPOWER, Open Orbits, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Saudi Arabia, SES, SES Open Orbits, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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