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PaxEx PR: Viasat Targets October ULA Launch for ViaSat-3 F2

12 September 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

A bunch of people in lab coats standing in front of a satellite in a clean room

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) satellite is scheduled to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V551 from Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida in the second half of October 2025. ViaSat-3 F2, which has been custom designed with state-of-the-art technology to maximize the efficient deployment […]

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, Satellite, ULA, United Launce Alliance, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Anuvu Activates Astranis microGEO Capacity for Aero

12 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The four Astranis satellites prepared for launch (image via Astranis)

Anuvu’s inflight internet customers now have access to 50 Gbps of additional capacity over the United States, thanks to NuView-A and NuView-B, microGEO satellites from Astranis.

This story is about: Anuvu, Astranis, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Global Eagle, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Josh Marks, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, MicroGEO, Mike Pigott, Satellite, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo Keeps 2026 Focus at Fore

8 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

cell tower in a field at sunset

Gogo continues to see upside in its suite of next generation of inflight connectivity products. Mostly next year, when they come online for biz jet owners.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, BizAv, business aviation, Chris Moore, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Galileo, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, gogo, Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Satellite, Starlink, Zachary Cotner Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Astronics Walks Away from IFC Antenna Business

6 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

a set of aircraft radomes on display

Astronics has been a long-time player in the inflight internet antenna business, though not without challenges. After multiple iterations and efforts, with little success to show for the investment, the company will now exit the market.

This story is about: antenna, Astronics, BizAv, business aviation, certification, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Intelsat 29e, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Peter Gundermann, phased array, Satellite, Supplemental Type Certificate, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

China Airlines Announces Free Inflight Wi-Fi

14 July 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

China Airlines will make permanent the promotional free Wi-Fi program it offers on board most of its fleet from 1 August 2025.

This story is about: China Airlines, GX, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

ViaSat-3 Preps for BizAv Activation

8 July 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Guy sitting in a biz jet with a laptop and phone, both presumably online.

Viasat’s JetXP business jet inflight internet program will soon have access to significantly more capacity, especially on flights between Hawaii and the US mainland.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, GAT-5510, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Kai Tang, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo Beats Revenue Estimates, Tees Up 2026 Growth

9 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gogo's test jet has the HDX antenna today; many more planes are expected to fly with it soon as the certification process progresses

Gogo beat analyst revenue expectations in Q1 2025, and also beat the expected timeline for certification of the larger FDX antenna for its upcoming Gogo Galileo low earth orbit satellite-based connectivity solution.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, BizAv, business aviation, Chris Moore, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Galileo, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Satellite, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC

American Airlines Launches Free Wi-Fi in 2026

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

Wi-Fi will be free for American Airlines AAdvantage members from 2026, sponsored by AT&T.

This story is about: Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JetBlue, loyalty, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Porter Air, Satellite, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

Delta Expands Free Wi-Fi, Updates on Hughes Fusion Plans

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta’s transatlantic network is ready for free Wi-Fi, just in time for the peak summer season.

This story is about: 717, A321neo, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SES, SES-17, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

WestJet Activates Starlink Inflight Internet

23 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A WestJet 737 MAX 8 seen from above a runway

WestJet’s first Starlink-equipped planes are now in service. The carrier quietly activated the system on more than a dozen 737-800s following certification from Transport Canada earlier this month.

This story is about: 737-800, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

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