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UON

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

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

Inflight Internet in India: An Opportunity Overview

26 February 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world and, somewhat surprisingly, one of the least connected in flight. That will soon change, however, thanks to the recent publication of new government regulations. Indian aviation is about to get online in a big way.

This story is about: ATG, ATG-NG, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, Global Xpress, gogo, GX, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, India, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, SmartSky, Thales, Thales Inflyt, UON, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

PaxEx Premium: Mahata joins the IFC financing fray

19 February 2019 By Seth Miller

Citilink's first A320 to receive the Inmarsat GX kit. (Photo via Inmarsat)

Is there a secret to better financing of inflight connectivity solutions? Indonesia's Mahata Aero Technology (MAT) is the latest to take that plunge, with an arrangement to cover the costs for Garuda and Citilink. The deal relies on partnerships with suppliers Lufthansa Systems, Lufthansa Technik and Inmarsat, along with what MAT Executive Director Iwan Setiawan describes as "a unique business model" that is proving successful in its preliminary state.

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This story is about: BoardConnect, Citilink, Eurowings, Fly-Fi, FlyFi, Garuda, Global Eagle, Global Xpress, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, JAL, JetBlue, Lufthansa Systems, Lufthansa Technik, Mahata, Mahata Aero Technology, Mahata Aero Teknologi, Panasonic Avionics, Qatar Airways, Spirit Airlines, Thales Inflyt, UON 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

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

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