A shift may, in fact, be underway in the IFC market, but Viasat is still riding high. The company’s latest quarterly earnings note a 13% increase in commercial aviation aircraft in service over the past year, now around 3,950 active.
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Flexjet to double in size with massive Embraer BizAv order
Flexjet will acquire more than 180 new Embraer business jets, part of a plan to nearly double its fleet size over the next five years.
Starlux shifts from Viasat to Viasat for inflight internet
Starlux will shift its inflight internet offering to Viasat’s Ka-band satellite offering. The companies announced a full fleet program, addressing both new installations and retrofit of existing aircraft.
Starlink snags SAS for fleet-wide connectivity update
SAS is the latest carrier to go all in on Starlink for its inflight connectivity plans, with a rollout aimed to begin later in 2025.
Astranis successfully launches microGEO satellites, including two for Anuvu
With the launch of two Astranis satellites Anuvu enters its microGEO era. NuView-A and NuView-B are expected to bring 50 Gbps of new capacity into Anuvu’s network and serve help shape the next generation of its inflight connectivity concepts.
Spinning a tale on the future of inflight connectivity
Visaat’s annual inflight connectivity survey is out and, once again, it paints a rosy picture for the industry. Just how much can the numbers be believed?
Icelandair officially joins the Airbus family
Icelandair is now an Airbus operator. The carrier took delivery of its first A321LR on Tuesday, beginning the process of replacing its 757 fleet.
Emirates begins its A350 era with updated seats, entertainment, internet offerings
The next generation of Emirates travel is here, with the A350 introducing a number of changes to the inflight passenger experience, across all three classes of service.
Money or Megabits? Making the case for connectivity business models
Is there a compelling difference between the technologies providing inflight connectivity today? Or is it all about the business case for airlines? LEO v GEO debates continue, while monetization talk continues to shape decisions.
Telesat moves to join Airbus HBCplus portfolio
The Telesat LEO network confirmed its intentions to participate in the Airbus HBCplus program, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to integrate into the Ka-band network offerings.