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Aegean activates WiFi with Inmarsat’s EAN

2 November 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first Aegean A320neo, with the company's new livery, during the delivery ceremony. (Image: George Kokkinidis via Wikicommons CC BY-SA 4.0) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegean_Airlines#/media/File:Aegean_a320neo.jpg

Aegean Airlines is the next customer for Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The Greek airline installed the hybrid satellite/terrestrial in-flight connectivity solution on at least four aircraft so far, with one known to be active.

This story is about: Aegean Airlines, air-to-ground, business class, EAN, elite status, European Aviation Network, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, loyalty, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Intelsat plans bankruptcy exit, notes liquidation risks

15 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat has a plan to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It involves slashing debt owed by more than half, from $15 billion to $7 billion. But the debtors must agree to those losses. If not, the company faces a more dire outcome, including the likely liquidation of its recently acquired Gogo Commercial Aviation business.

This story is about: 2Ku, bankruptcy, British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, S-Band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, Vueling, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

French court rules, refers on EAN licenses

28 June 2019 By Seth Miller

An EAN antenna on the belly of a British Airways A320 aircraft

Eutelsat and Inmarsat are both claiming victories this afternoon in France as the Conseil d’Etat, the country's high court, issued a ruling regarding the issuance of licenses for the European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight wifi connectivity solution. It is the latest in the ongoing legal saga over the "complimentary ground component" of the network.

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This story is about: ATG, EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, France, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Making the best of a limited bandwidth situation

15 April 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flights mostly outside Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) terrestrial network coverage area present a special challenge of service levels and expectations. Here’s how the company is handling them in at least one scenario.

This story is about: ATG, British Airways, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, PaxEx, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

PaxEx Premium: Viasat, Inmarsat continue the EAN legal battle

25 February 2019 By Seth Miller

The Inmarsat EAN antenna is tiny. That's great news for airlines considering the solution (though the system uses a few of these, not just one)

The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but they press forward as Viasat continues its efforts to see Inmarsat's European Aviation Network (EAN) shuttered. The company won a ruling in Belgium that will see some of the open questions passed to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), reaching the top legal threshold and potentially putting an end to the wrangling. Alas, no one expects the answers to come quickly.

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This story is about: EAN, Europe, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, S-Band, Satellite, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Inmarsat moving EAN to Luxembourg amidst Brexit concerns

14 January 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Inmarsat EAN terrestrial antenna on a British Airways A320

A critical component of Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) is the grant of S-band spectrum from European regulators. Rather than risking the operation with Brexit the group will rehome the EAN subsidiary to Luxembourg.

This story is about: Brexit, British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, IAG, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, International Airline Group, lawsuit, Luxembourg, S-Band, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Inmarsat wins in UK, Viasat vows to continue legal battle over EAN

7 December 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inmarsat scored another legal victory for its EAN service but Viasat refuses to give up the fight. Expect plenty more wrangling as this drama continues to unfold.

This story is about: EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, internet, S-Band, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Avianca launches Inmarsat GX with free trial program

29 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Lifting the GX Aviation mounting plate on to N688TA, an A320 flying for Avianca (Image via Inmarsat)

The first two aircraft in Latin America with Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution are now online. Avianca officially inaugurated the service this week, launching a two month trial period where passengers can connect for free while in flight.

This story is about: A320, ATG, Avianca, British Airways, EAN, European Aviation Network, Global Xpress, GX, IAG, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, International Airline Group, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, S-Band, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Shipping ATG out to sea

26 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Inmarsat EAN antenna is tiny. That's great news for airlines considering the solution (though the system uses a few of these, not just one)

Air-to-ground connectivity networks do not work over water. The word ground is right there in the name. Not ocean, not sea. Ground. And yet, Deutsche Telekom has its eyes on changing the rules of ATG networking, bringing the technology to some overwater flights to further support Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) operations. The idea might not be as crazy as it sounds.

This story is about: ATG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, Europe, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, Finnair, Icelandair, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka-SAT, North Sea, S-Band, SAS, Satellite, Telekom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

PaxEx Premium: Shipping ATG out to sea

20 November 2018 By Seth Miller

Air-to-ground connectivity networks do not work over water. The word ground is right there in the name. Not ocean, not sea. Ground. And yet, Deutsche Telekom has its eyes on changing the rules of ATG networking, bringing the technology to some overwater flights to further support Inmarsat's European Aviation Network (EAN) operations. The idea might not be as crazy as it sounds.

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This story is about: ATG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, Europe, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, Finnair, Icelandair, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka-SAT, North Sea, S-Band, SAS, Satellite, Telekom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

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