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ViaSat

Exploring American Airlines’ new 787-9P Cabin

30 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flagship Premium Preferred includes extra space, mostly in the form of a wider foot well, and a bit of extra stowage. PJs and an extra pillow round out the offering.

Looking for the best seats on American’s new 787-9P? Come explore all three cabins.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, American Airlines, business class, certification, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Elevate Seating, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Flagship Business, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, premium cabin, premium economy, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Viasat’s JetXP Boosts Middle East, South America Capacity

20 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Guy sitting on a private jet using both a personal device and a laptop

Viasat’s transition to the JetXP brand continues to gain momentum, building on the integration of the Inmarsat business aviation segment.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, Claudio D'Amico, EBACE, EBACE25, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, GAT-5510, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, JetConneX, JetXP, Kai Tang, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Starlink, Telesat, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

HBCplus Swaps, Line-fit Plans for Airbus Inflight Connectivity

17 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Viasat GX Aviation network has been the constellation of choice for more than 100 aircraft in the Airbus HBCplus program, which made the news of it being removed from offerability last week at AIX all the more interesting.

This story is about: Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Emirates, ESA, Gilat, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka2517, line-fit, Reza Rasoulian, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

American Airlines Launches Free Wi-Fi in 2026

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

Wi-Fi will be free for American Airlines AAdvantage members from 2026, sponsored by AT&T.

This story is about: Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JetBlue, loyalty, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Porter Air, Satellite, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat, Telesat Officially Team for Multi-orbit Connectivity

7 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The long-teased deal between Viasat and Telesat is now signed, with Lightspeed contracted for LEO connectivity capacity from 2027(ish).

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, antenna, Dan Goldberg, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, GM-40, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, Mark Dankberg, Telesat, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Delta Expands Free Wi-Fi, Updates on Hughes Fusion Plans

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta’s transatlantic network is ready for free Wi-Fi, just in time for the peak summer season.

This story is about: 717, A321neo, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SES, SES-17, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Riyadh Air Taps Viasat for Fast, Free Inflight Wi-Fi

3 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

viasat and riyadh air logos

Wi-Fi will be free when Riyadh Air takes flight, powered by Viasat’s global satellite constellation.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Anton Vidgen, Astrova, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, live television, live tv, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Riyadh Air, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

SatShow Scuttlebutt

24 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

looking down on a trade show floor with lots of booths and people.

Some of the smaller hints dropped in various conversations appear to be more significant than they seemed at first blush.

This story is about: Air Canada, antenna, certification, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, GM-40, GX Aviation, Hughes, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Seamless Air Alliance, Sidewinder, Starlink, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Seeing Stars: Emirates Taps Starlink

11 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Emirates A380 on the ground in Dubai

Given SpaceX’s announced backlog there’s potential for several more airlines to be part of the Starlink family. And it now appears Emirates is going to become one of them.

This story is about: Airbus, Emirates, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Panasonic Avionics, SITAONAIR, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Hughes Fusion Confirmed for Delta A321neo, A350 Aircraft

3 March 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

wifi logo clouds over an airplane wing

Nearly two years after announcing its Fusion platform, Hughes Networks confirmed its first customer: Delta Air Lines.

This story is about: electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, radome, Satellite, Telesat, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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