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Taqnia Space

Scratch another IFC player from the commercial market

17 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Dubai Air Show provided plenty of positive news in the in-flight entertainment and connectivity world this week, but also some bad news. A second player is now out of the commercial aviation connectivity business.

This story is about: DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Etihad, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, Satellite, Saudia, Taqnia Space, ThinKom, UON, wifi, Yahsat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Saudia selects Inmarsat GX for A321neo connectivity

15 November 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Saudia’s upcoming A321neo and A321XLR fleet will feature Inmarsat’s GX Aviation Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution. The deal covers 35 aircraft slated to join the fleet in the coming years, and represents a series of firsts in the industry.

This story is about: A321neo, A321XLR, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Falcon 300, GDC Technics, GX Aviation, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Saudia, Taqnia Space, ThinKom, UON Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SkyFive targets ATG network expansion on a global scale

5 September 2019 By Seth Miller

Riding high on the launch of the European Aviation Network earlier this year, plans are afoot to expand the air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity coverage footprint. Leading that charge is a company few have heard of, in large part because it did not exist until earlier this year. SkyFive, spun off from Nokia's core business, is now running projects in at least three other markets, with one network online for testing today. CEO Thorsten Robrecht spoke with PaxEx.Aero on the sidelines of the World Aviation Festival in London this week, keen to celebrate the early accomplishments with EAN, but also to highlight significant future potential for the technology on a global scale.

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This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Australia, AvFest, AvFest19, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, India, inflight connectivity, Nokia, Satellite, SkyFive, Taqnia Space, wifi, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

PaxEx Premium: UON updates offerings, looks to expand install base

30 April 2019 By Seth Miller

The UON antenna kit on display

As the newest supplier in the inflight connectivity market Saudi Arabia's UON by Taqnia Space faces plenty of challenges. It also is arguably the most nimble and adaptable player in the game, with plenty of opportunity to tailor its offerings and business model to airline demands as it looks to grow. During a conversation at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg earlier this month CEO Abdullah Alosaimi offered up some insight on how the company intends to do exactly that.

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This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX19, Global Eagle, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, live tv, PaxEx, Taqnia Space, UON, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

UON takes first flight on a Saudia A320

15 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The UON antenna kit on display

The first UON-equipped aircraft entered commercial service this week. The Saudia A320 HZ-ASB began passenger service with the new inflight connectivity kit installed on 10 November 2019. The aircraft serves Geneva from Saudia’s hubs in Riyadh and Jeddah.

This story is about: business class, Diamond, economy class, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, lie-flat beds, Rockwell Collins, Taqnia Space, UON, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

An end to cheap* WiFi for airlines?

13 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Maybe it has never truly been cheap for passengers, but airlines historically took advantage of great deals from suppliers to secure inflight wifi connectivity solutions relatively inexpensively. As those vendors now seek financial stability more than market share a shift is underway. Is the era of cheap wifi over? (And did it ever really exist?!?)

This story is about: 2Ku, Garuda, Global Eagle, Global Xpress, gogo, GX, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Taqnia Space, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

UON set to connect with unique business model

6 September 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The UON antenna kit on display

Taqnia Space is on the cusp of launching its UON service with Saudia. The kit will go live on a pair of A320s later this month according to Mustafa Murad, the company’s Aero Program Head. In a conversation at the Aviation Festival in London this afternoon Murad also detailed some of the unique propositions for the company’s offering, including a business model bound to look attractive to airlines.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, PaxEx, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, Taqnia Space, UON, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Counting connections and commitments

14 August 2018 By Seth Miller

Connectivity installations slow slightly over the summer, allowing an opportunity to take a big picture look at the industry and where the various players sit in terms of connected aircraft and future commitments. Compared to a year ago some players have shifted positions, even as the total committed count increases. The latter is definitely good news for all involved while the former is better for some than others.

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This story is about: 2Ku, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Global Eagle, Global Xpress, gogo, GX, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, internet, JetBlue, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, PaxEx, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, STECCOM, Taqnia Space, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, United Airlines, UON, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

UON gets real, adds coverage with Eutelsat

30 July 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The wide beam Ku-band coverage from Eutelsat 70B gives UON a strong geographic coverage area

The UON inflight connectivity service from Saudi Arabia’s Taqnia Space will offer service from Europe to Asia thanks to a new deal with Eutelsat to add Ku-band capacity. The deal brings Ku-band widebeam coverage spanning Europe, the Middle East and South Asia plus an additional HTS transponder with coverage flexibility. The company is scaling up strong, but will it be enough to succeed in a crowded market?

This story is about: Eutelsat, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, internet, PaxEx, Saudia, Taqnia Space, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Are UON? New entrants launch inflight connectivity options

24 April 2018 By Seth Miller

The UON antenna kit on display

Commercial success in the inflight connectivity business is anything but easy. That isn't stopping newcomers from trying. Saudi Arabia's Taqnia Space group launched the UON offering earlier this month and it has potential. But like other offerings in the market there are questions about how well it can scale up to meet demand (both bandwidth and profits).

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This story is about: Aaudi Arabia, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX18, Axinom, BYOD, Eutelsat, iDirect, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, internet, Jamco, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, live tv, Russia, Satellite, Saudia, SITAONAIR, Streaming IFE, Taqnia Space Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

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