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ViaSat-2

ViaSat-3 Americas launches successfully

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ViaSat-3 launches on a Falcon Heavy on 30 April 2023 (Image via Viasat)

The first ViaSat-3 satellite successfully launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday night, beginning its short ride to geostationary orbit where it will open the next generation of satellite communications, including the inflight market.

This story is about: American Airlines, Dave Ryan, Delta Air Lines, Don Buchman, Falcon Heavy, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, IoT, JetBlue, launch, merger, regulations, Satellite, SpaceX, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Icelandair brings the MAX 9 online

22 July 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Icelandair 737 MAX flying over snowy terrain

Icelandair can once again claim in-flight wifi availability on 100% of its flights. The carrier’s 737 MAX fleet, fitted with Ka-band satellite connectivity from Viasat, began activation earlier this year and will accelerate thanks to a recently received certification on the MAX 9.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, Icelandair, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Flexjet picks Viasat to upgrade BizJet connectivity

17 June 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Embraer's Praetor 600

Fractional jet ownership leader Flexjet will add Viasat’s in-flight connectivity products to portions of its fleet, bringing high-speed internet service to its owner/passengers.

This story is about: business aviation, Flexjet, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, Ku, Ku-band, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat expands with Aeromexico, sees massive potential in LEO subsidies

27 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Viasat reported its annual results Tuesday afternoon with record revenue. The company also announced a couple surprises, with a new wide-body airline customer for its inflight connectivity solution and a change of plans for its future satellite constellation.

This story is about: Aeromexico, American Airlines, earnings call, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

EL AL expands connectivity partnership with Viasat

6 November 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An EL AL 777 at Newark

Add another half dozen planes to the backlog, and a new type for Viasat’s inflight connectivity platform. EL AL will fit its 777 fleet with the Ka-band wifi service in the coming year.

This story is about: El Al, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, PaxEx, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

On board the new JetBlue A321neo

27 September 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What’s it like to fly on JetBlue’s newest A321neo? Come along on board as I put it through the paces.

This story is about: A321neo, Astronics, AVANT, economy class, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JetBlue, Ka, Ka-band, seating, seats, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, trip report, ViaSat, ViaSat-2 Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

La Compagnie launches transatlantic A321neo service

6 June 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Upgraded seats, inflight entertainment and free, high-speed internet service officially took flight today for all-business class airline La Compagnie. The French airline’s first A321neo aircraft now operates scheduled flights between Paris and Newark.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, Collins Aerospace, EWR, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Ka, Ka-band, Ka-SAT, La Compagnie, lie-flat beds, Newark, Orly, ORY, Paris, RAVE, Safran Aerosystems, TATL, transatlantic, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, wifi, Zodiac Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Viasat’s inflection point

24 May 2019 By Seth Miller

Massive expansion costs are set to give way to recurring revenue growth. That is the message Viasat delivered as it issued is most recent earnings numbers this week. Even as the company pushes forward with the build-out of its new ViaSat-3 constellation with dramatically more bandwidth and geographic coverage, it hopes to convert the existing capacity into new deals and new subscribers, with a significant push into new inflight connectivity markets, among other areas.

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This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Aeromexico, American Airlines, BizAv, business aviation, China, China Satcom, earnings call, Embraer, FTS, gogo, Icelandair, JetBlue, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Praetor 600, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

JetBlue confirms JFK-Guayaquil route for A321neo

16 April 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JetBlue‘s plans to extend its route network will unfold in stages over the coming couple years, as it reaches deeper into Latin America before jetting off to Europe. The company’s first A321neo aircraft is due for delivery this summer and the airline has a plan for taking advantage of its extended range. Service between JFK […]

This story is about: A321neo, AVANT, Collins Aerospace, Guayaquil, GYE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, JetBlue, JFK, JFK Airport, Ka, Ka-band, live television, live tv, Meridian, New York City, routes, seating, seats, Thales, Thales AVANT, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

JetBlue’s future takes flight: Newest A320 design enters service

20 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JetBlue’s newest A320 configuration entered service today after 10 weeks of work overhauling the interior from nose to tail. The new layout kicks of the final phase of the company’s fleet refresh, a much needed update to interiors designed 20 years ago.

This story is about: A320, Collins Aerospace, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JetBlue, Meridian, seating, seats, Thales, Thales AVANT, ViaSat, ViaSat-2 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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