A new generation of satellite connectivity is planned, with the European Union mostly footing the bill. SES, Eutelsat, and their IFC customers also stand to benefit from the program.
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NSG signs Thai Airways, Turkish Airways for inflight internet
IFC upstart NEO Space Group now has two named customers, Airbus has its first SES-aligned customers for HBCplus, and passengers should soon have better internet on board.
Telesat moves to join Airbus HBCplus portfolio
The Telesat LEO network confirmed its intentions to participate in the Airbus HBCplus program, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to integrate into the Ka-band network offerings.
NEO Space Group ready to make its mark in IFC
It is, most likely, the largest inflight connectivity company you’ve never heard of. But Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group (NSG) expects to quickly raise its profile over the year ahead.
Viasat adds SES-17 capacity for IFC boost
With just 10% of ViaSat-3 F1 available, Viasat has found partners to help support its growing inflight internet program. SES-17 is now confirmed as one of the satellites in play.
SES, ThinKom expand testing for multi-orbit inflight connectivity
SES and ThinKom received approval this week from the FCC to conduct terrestrial testing of the Ka2517 terminal against the O3b constellation, joining a similar approval issued for testing against SES-17 in July. And there’s more to follow.
SES Open Orbits brings multi-constellation, multi-orbit Ka-band connectivity together on a global scale
SES will bring together a collective of Ka-band capacity providers under its Open Orbits program, providing a new type of competition in the global inflight connectivity market.
Airbus adds to HBCplus backlog
Airbus will add two additional airlines to its HBCplus inflight connectivity portfolio. The deals, announced at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024 last week in Hamburg include a couple firsts for the program.
Eclipse snags 50+ plane connectivity retrofit deal
Eclipse Global Connectivity will fit 50 aircraft with a multi-orbit inflight internet solution, with services delivered via SES’s multi-orbit satellite constellations.
SES snags Intelsat for $3.1 billion
SES will acquire Intelsat in a $3.1 billion transaction, continuing the consolidation trend in the satellite provider space. Not surprisingly, the mobility segment plays a significant role in driving the value of the deal.