The full Royal Brunei A320 fleet is now flying with multi-orbit inflight internet, powered by SES.
Sidewinder
When Long-term Connectivity Relationships Shift
Full-fleet availability is a strong selling point when it comes to delivering an improved passenger experience. So what’s an airline to do when – for unclear reasons – a tiny sub-fleet operates without inflight internet on board?
LATAM Confirms SES for Single-Aisle Inflight Internet
LATAM’s next tranche of single-aisle aircraft will fly with inflight internet from SES.
LATAM Unveils First E195-E2, Inflight Internet Details
Perhaps not entirely on purpose, but LATAM and Embraer unveiled details around inflight internet plans when showing the first E195-E2 for the carrier to media this week.
Viva Goes Online with SES Multi-Orbit Internet
Mexico’s Viva will bring its fleet online, selecting SES to provide inflight internet service on board.
Splitting the Difference: Dramatically Different Takes on a Shifting IFC Market
Two current IFC providers are taking very different paths in the face of LEO connectivity evolving “faster and differently” than expected. Whether they arrive at the same outcome will be very interesting to see.
SES Hits Multi-orbit Line-fit Offerability Milestone with Boeing
It is not a 100% line-fit installation, but new Boeing aircraft can now be delivered to airlines with the SES multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment factory-installed.
SES, JAL Team for Expanded Multi-Orbit IFC Deployment
Japan Airlines will deploy the SES multi-orbit inflight internet solution on more than 40 widebody aircraft covering both Airbus and Boeing, line-fit and retrofit.
ThinKom’s Nexus Delivers High Performance in a Compact Package
The next big thing from ThinKom is impressively small. The ThinAir Nexus antenna brings ThinKom’s proven multi-orbit performance to market in a footprint matching LEO-only ESAs.
A Curious IFC Shift
Operating a multi-supplier IFC portfolio is not unique. Still, sometimes those shifts come as a surprise. A report this week very much fits in that latter category to me.