United recommitted to Viasat’s Ka-band inflight wifi connectivity solution, with the 737 MAX fleet a big part of the news. This is yet another direct win for Viasat in the North American market.
ViaSat
Aeromexico brings diversity to 737 connectivity
Aeromexico's first 737 MAX rolled off the assembly line at Renton last week and all indications are that, unlike the company's 737-800s, it will not be flying with the Gogo 2Ku solution.
This content is for subscribers only.
Register
Register
Already a member? Log in here
JetBlue’s A320 retrofit finally underway
More than two years after initially announced the JetBlue A320 retrofit program is finally underway. The first aircraft is now in the shop and will exit with at least one previously undisclosed surprise on board.
PR: ViaSat-2 reaches orbital slot, begins data transmissions
Viasat is one step closer to bringing significantly more Ka-band capacity to the Americas. The new ViaSat-2 satellite successfully reached its orbital slot and is moving through the testing phase, with EIS still projected for February 2018.
Free Gogo coming for top Air Canada elites
Loyalty can earn you free wifi on your next Air Canada flight. The carrier teamed up with inflight connectivity provider Gogo to offer top-tier elites an unlimited connectivity pass to ease their frequent flyer life.
PR: ViaSat Signs Satcom Direct as First Value-Added Reseller for its High-Speed Ka-band In-flight Internet Service
ViaSat and Satcom Direct now have another option available for inflight connectivity in the BizAv market. That’s good news for a few reasons.
ViaSat, JetBlue tighten ties, push Thales out on Connectivity
JetBlue is tweaking its inflight connectivity plans, securing its relationship with ViaSat while pushing Thales out as an integrator. That's mostly good news, unless you're Thales.
This content is for subscribers only.
Register
Register
Already a member? Log in here
JetBlue confirms AVANT, ViaSat-2 for A320 retrofits
JetBlue's A320 fleet upgrade will be a little different than initially announced, mostly in a good way. Newer entertainment and connectivity solutions are now (officially) part of the plan.
This content is for subscribers only.
Register
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Netflix wants your inflight wifi to be free, but…
Netflix wants you to have free wifi on your next flight. That’s the only way it figures you’ll use your Netflix service on board. The catch (of course there is one) is that Netflix doesn’t want to be the one paying for that bandwidth. And it doesn’t really care who is, so long as it gets credit for making your flight better.
Terabits in space: SES and O3b announce mPOWER constellation
The next generation of satellites promises a massive boost in total capacity available, including for service to airplanes. You just have to wait for it to show up. And hope it really works as promised.