Supporting a potential for 150,000 more passengers online in the sky every day at the end of October is no easy feat. But suppliers say they’re ready for Southwest’s shift, and the other airlines expected in the months to follow.
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LEO-Only for the Future or a Stop-Gap? Digging in to the PAC/Intellian ESA Deal
Scale and stability are two key factors in Panasonic Avionics’ move for a LEO-only antenna. Can the Intellian product meet the aggressive demands of the aero market?
JetBlue, Kuiper Team for Next-Gen Inflight Internet
More than a decade after introducing fast, free Wi-Fi, JetBlue is refreshing the Fly-Fi experience as the first airline to sign a deal with Amazon’s Kuiper program.
Gilat Pushes Towards Boeing Line-Fit for Sidewinder
Multi-orbit ESAs got a boost this week, with Gilat announcing a $60 million order for its Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal.
Royal Brunei Picks Intelsat for Inflight Internet
Royal Brunei Airlines will fit its A320neo fleet with broadband internet service, powered by Intelsat’s multi-orbit connectivity solution.
Air Canada’s Free Wi-Fi Goes Live, Boosts Performance
Air Canada Aeroplan members flying across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean can now get online for free in flight. I got to test the system before the offical go-live date hit.
Intelsat Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity Coming to Skymark Airlines
Japan’s Skymark Airlines will add inflight internet on its upcoming fleet of 737 MAX Aircraft, partnering with Intelsat on the program.
Intelsat, Embraer Team for Line-Fit Multi-Orbit IFC
The Embraer E2 family of aircraft will soon be available from the factory with Intelsat’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution installed.
SatShow Scuttlebutt
Some of the smaller hints dropped in various conversations appear to be more significant than they seemed at first blush.
CesiumAstro Sees Potential in Commercial Aviation Market
CesiumAstro is talking big about making the leap from government contracts to the commercial aviation business.