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Gogo closes on Satcom Direct acquisition

4 December 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gogo and Satom Direct CEOs sign the deal

The Gogo acquisition of Satcom Direct closed, bringing consolidation to the business aviation connectivity market.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Galileo, Gilat, gogo, Gogo Galileo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, OneWeb, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Anuvu validates dual-panel Ka-band antenna with in-flight testing

28 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Anuvu continues to move forward on its path to delivering a multi-orbit, inflight connectivity solution with successful in-air testing of its new dual-panel Ka-band terminal, developed in partnership with QEST.

This story is about: Airconnect, Airconnect Ka, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, antenna, Anuvu, DPSAA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Lightspeed, Mike Pigott, QEST, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo, Satcom Direct push forward with LEO ESAs

15 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

five guys holding an antenna panel

Electronically steered antennas will be a major part of the next generation of connectivity for the business aviation world. Both Satcom Direct and Gogo made progress on that front this week, offering updates to their terminal development and testing.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Galileo, Gilat, gogo, Gogo Galileo, 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, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat issues type certification for Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ka-band terminal

13 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Plane Simple Ka-band terminal being installed for testing (image via Satcom Direct)

Satcom Direct received type certification of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal for Viasat’s Jet ConneX inflight internet service, moving a step closer to installation of the latest hardware on business jets.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, Chris Moore, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, JetConneX, JX, Ka, Ka-band, Kai Tang, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, terminal, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

SD’s Plane Simple Ka-band terminal passes DO-160 milestone

13 December 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Plane Simple Ka-band terminal being installed for testing (image via Satcom Direct)

After more than 400 hours of flight testing the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal from Satcom Direct secured DO-160 approval, moving it closer to commercial availability of the in-flight connectivity hardware early in 2024.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, certification, Chris Moore, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, JetConneX, JX, Ka, Ka-band, Kai Tang, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, terminal, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Gilat, Satcom Direct team for OneWeb BizAv ESA

1 August 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gilat and Satcom Direct have teamed to develop an electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal for OneWeb connectivity as part of SD’s Plane Simple antenna line, with availability expected in 2025.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC

Stellar Blu, Satcom Direct partner for BizAv LEO services

8 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct will serve as the preferred provider for Stellar Blu’s Sidewinder antenna systems as the companies roll out the next generation of inflight connectivity for business jets. The Stellar Blu Sidewinder electronically steered array (ESA) terminal will offer a link to OneWeb’s LEO constellation.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Jason Sperry, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC

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, Mike Pigott, OneWeb, QEST Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo sees 5G chip issues delaying deployment

9 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Installation of the first antenna panels for the Gogo 5G network upgrade

Corporate jets are back in the air, and they’re more connected than ever. Gogo’s Q2 results indicates a strong rebound in activity for its corporate jet market, boosting revenues. But the company’s 5G network upgrade will slip a bit more owing to chip shortages.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, earnings call, 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, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, QEST, regional jet, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

OneWeb confirms launch schedule into 2023

7 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a OneWeb LEO satellite

With SpaceX and ISRO contracts signed, OneWeb will soon be ready to resume launches of its low earth orbit satellites. Under the revised plan the launches will extend into 2023, as the company works to complete its satellite constellation and establish its global footprint.

This story is about: antenna, Ben Griffin, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, launch, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

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