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In-flight connectivity’s next major hurdle: Smaller planes

22 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu antenna on display at the Intelsat booth during Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg

More than a thousand larger regional jets fly across North America. All of them deliver a sub-par inflight WiFi experience. But that could soon change, as multiple airlines move to upgrade the systems on board over the next few years.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, EBACE, EBACE22, gogo, Gogo 5G, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka1717, Ka2517, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, regional jet, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Saudia, SmartSky, Starlink, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Spirit Airlines completes A320 WiFi installs

16 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Spirit Airlines A320 fleet is now fully fitted with in-flight WiFi. With both the A321 and now the A320 fleets completed, Spirit’s fleet can deliver in-flight internet service on more than 82% of its departures and 87% of its available seat miles.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

American selects suites for new 787-9 design

12 April 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

American Airlines plans a dramatic revamp to its 787-9 fleet. The carrier will introduce new premium cabin seats on board, including sliding door suites, according to documentation shared with employees.

This story is about: 787-9, American Airlines, Boeing, business class, Dreamliner, economy class, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Main Cabin Extra, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats, suites, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Another Spirit Airlines WiFi turning point

15 March 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Spirit Airlines hit another milestone in its in-flight WiFi service rollout earlier this month. And, while it may be a tad premature, it gives the carrier an opportunity to focus more on marketing the on-board internet offering to passengers.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Inflight connectivity soars higher than ever

14 January 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

When the Airbus Perlan Mission II takes flight later this year it will soar higher than ever. And it will do so with a new in-flight connectivity link on board.

This story is about: Airbus, Certus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Perlan, Satellite, Thales, Thales FlytLink, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

American to be launch customer for Thales Optiq displays

13 December 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new Thales Optiq displays will soon fly on American Airlines' 787-9 and A321XLR aircraft

American Airlines’ upcoming A321XLR and 787-9 aircraft will be the launch platform for the Thales AVANT Optiq displays. These 4K HDR screens, featuring Samsung QLED technology also offer Bluetooth pairing at every seat.

This story is about: 787-9, A321XLR, American Airlines, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT Filed Under: IFEC

From Thales to Inmarsat: An IFEC Executive Shift

28 October 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Rendering of a new Inmarsat GX satellite

Philippe Carette will be the new President of Inmarsat’s Aviation operations from 22 November 2021. He joins the company after eight years at Thales, including the past three as CEO of the Thales InFlyt division.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

Successful launch for SES-17, boosting in-flight wifi coverage, capacity

24 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The SES-17 satellite successfully launched into space onboard an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace. It is expected to enter service in mid-2022.

This story is about: GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, O3b, O3b mPOWER, Satellite, SES, SES-17, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales FlytLIVE, Thales Inflyt, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Spirit Airlines WiFi hits milestone

18 October 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Looking for WiFi on a Spirit Airlines flight? Depending on which aircraft type you’re on, the odds of fast, inexpensive connectivity on board could be surprisingly high.

This story is about: A319, A320, A320neo, A321, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

SES-17 launch scheduled for 22 October

14 September 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The SES-17 satellite completed testing and is prepared for launch in October 2021

A big boost to Ka-band connectivity over the Americas will come next month as SES-17 secures an October launch date.

This story is about: Air Canada, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, SES, SES-17, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

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