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ViaSat

PaxEx PR: Honeywell JetWave X Connects to Viasat Network

16 July 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Shiny silver Honeywell JetWave X antenna on a table in front of a business jet.

BizAv operators have another modern terminal option now for both the ViaSat-3 and GX constellations, as JetWave X is pitched as supporting all the same new capacity, features, and pricing plans as Viasat’s own GAT-5510.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, GX, GX Aviation, Honeywell, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Jason Wissink, Jet ConneX, JetWave X, JetXP, JX, Ka, Ka-band, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Aeromexico Brings WiFi to E190 Fleet with Viasat

11 July 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

rendering of an Aeromexico E190 flying above the clouds with orange sunlight lighting things up

Aeromexico is extending inflight connectivity to its Embraer E190 jets, extending its Viasat partnership.

This story is about: Aeromexico, Andrés Castañeda, E190, EJets, Embraer, GM-40, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

ViaSat-3 Preps for BizAv Activation

8 July 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Guy sitting in a biz jet with a laptop and phone, both presumably online.

Viasat’s JetXP business jet inflight internet program will soon have access to significantly more capacity, especially on flights between Hawaii and the US mainland.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, GAT-5510, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Kai Tang, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

LATAM Taps Viasat for Long-Haul Internet Service

2 July 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of a LATAM 787 with an inflight internet radome on top.

LATAM (finally!) has a plan to fit inflight internet service on its long-haul fleet. The carrier announced a deal to fit more than 60 wide-body aircraft with Viasat’s Ka-band satellite solution.

This story is about: antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, LATAM, Paulo Miranda, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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

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