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What’s under that radome?

13 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Regional jets, for the most part, do not offer satellite-based internet services on board. The hardware is typically considered too large for the fuselage, and too heavy for the smaller planes. But it is not impossible. And another carrier now seems to be trying it out.

This story is about: 2Ku, antenna, E190, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JAL, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Ka1717, Ku3030, OneWeb, regional jet, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

JSX details Starlink aircraft activation plans

9 September 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

As the first airline to sign for the SpaceX Starlink inflight WiFi solution, JSX also expects to be the first airline to activate the service. Speaking at the Future Travel Experience conference in Las Vegas this week, CEO Alex Wilcox unveiled a few additional details about plans for the service.

This story is about: Alex Wilcox, FTE, FTEGlobal22, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, regional jet, Satellite, SmartSky, SpaceX, Starlink, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Seeing stars: JSX’s WiFi deployment plan

7 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A JSX E135 sporting the company's new livery

As the first airline to sign for the SpaceX Starlink inflight WiFi solution, JSX also expects to be the first airline to activate the service. Speaking at the Future Travel Experience conference in Las Vegas this week, CEO Alex Wilcox unveiled a few additional details about plans for the service.

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SmartSky offers details on nationwide network deployment

31 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The SmartSky air-to-ground tower map providing nationwide coverage

Wondering where SmartSky’s air-to-ground inflight WiFi towers are? The company appears happy to share that information. It released a map showing the coverage footprint in response to “several requests for a coverage map to illustrate the availability of SmartSky’s inflight connectivity and the distinctive way in which it is delivered.”

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, lawsuit, Oakleigh Thorne, regional jet, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC

SatixFy’s Onyx Aero terminal seeks middle ground in 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.

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Intelsat goes multi-orbit with OneWeb LEO option for airlines

11 August 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A mockup of the planned Intelsat ESA for delivering multi-orbit connectivity on OneWeb's LEO constellation as well as GEO satellites

Commercial airlines will soon have another option for in-flight connectivity (IFC) delivered via low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Intelsat secured a global distribution partnership with OneWeb, allowing for the development of a multi-orbit offering. The partnership builds on Intelsat’s extensive IFC experience and existing geo-stationary (GEO) satellite service, augmented with the OneWeb LEO constellation.

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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

Porter Air boosts Embraer E2 commitment in advance of service launch

19 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Porter Air E195-E2 jet flying in front of the Toronto Skyline

Porter Airlines has not yet taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 jet, but the carrier already wants more. It announced an order for an additional 20 planes this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

This story is about: E195-E2, E2, Embraer, Farnborough, FIA2022, Porter Air, regional jet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

SpaceX secures mobility rights from FCC

1 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SpaceX can now deliver its satellite-based internet service to “Earth Stations in Motion,” paving the way for the network to go live on airplanes, ships, and other moving vehicles. The FCC ruling is a major step forward for Starlink’s consumer and enterprise services, including plans to activate service on commercial aircraft later this year.

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

In-flight connectivity’s next major hurdle: Smaller planes

22 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu antenna on display at the Intelsat booth during Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg

More than a thousand larger regional jets fly across North America. All of them deliver a sub-par inflight WiFi experience. But that could soon change, as multiple airlines move to upgrade the systems on board over the next few years.

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