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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, 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, 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

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.

This story is about: Ben Griffin, BizAv, business aviation, EBACE, EBACE22, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, 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

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

Plane Simple BizAv antenna launches from Satcom Direct, QEST

5 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A close-up view of the new QEST/Satcom Direct Plane Simple antenna installed on the test aircraft

Business aviation integrator Satcom Direct completed testing of its new Plane Simple in-flight connectivity antenna solution, confirming full functionality of the kit across multiple satellites and geographies. Across three days of testing the aircraft flew for 16 hours, transitioning between three satellites on the Intelsat FlexExec network, including crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, Falcon 2000, FlexExec, G350, Gulfstream, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, QEST, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Keeping it mechanical: QEST announces new Ka-band antenna

4 January 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

QEST expects mechanical antennae to remain key to the in-flight connectivity market for many years to come. The company’s latest offering demonstrates its commitment to that segment, even as it continues to work on ESAs for the longer-term future.

This story is about: antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Ka, Ka-band, phased array, QEST, radome, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Global Eagle secures $80 million DIP financing in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

22 July 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Global Eagle will restructure and recapitalize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy code. Substantially all of the company’s assets are to be acquired for $675 million, reducing total debt by approximately $475 million. The deal also includes $80 million in fresh debtor-in-possession financing to ride out the current downturn.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Content Service Provider, CSP, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Kontron, QEST, SES, Yahsat Filed Under: IFEC

PaxEx Premium: A pleasant surprisESA

4 April 2019 By Seth Miller

Astronics and Phasor aim to have their ESA flying by 2021

The only official announcement around electronically steered antennae (ESA) for commercial aircraft this week at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg came from Gogo. And it probably was the least significant ESA story from the show. Instead, a surprise from a different supplier stole the spotlight.

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