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ViaSat

Qantas extending free Wi-Fi to international fleet from late 2024

21 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qantas A380 taking off

More than a decade after its first attempt, Qantas will bring inflight internet to its long-haul fleet. And it’ll be free for everyone on board.

This story is about: 787, A330-200, A330-300, A350, A380, Australia, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Qantas, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Breeze boosts free Wi-Fi on board

20 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Breeze A220 with the Viasat radome on board

In just a couple months Breeze Airways will complete the installation of inflight internet on its A220 fleet. The carrier will also make the service free for more travelers as part of its efforts to boost passenger experience.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, ancillary revenue, Breeze Airways, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, premium cabin, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Rumor has it…

16 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

With a major IFC contract ready to be awarded, could a dark horse score an unexpected win?

This story is about: 737 MAX, 777, 787, A321neo, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Hawaiian Airlines, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JSX, Ka1717, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, portal, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, Stellar Blu, Supplemental Type Certificate, ThinKom, United Airlines, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Viasat issues type certification for Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ka-band terminal

13 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Plane Simple Ka-band terminal being installed for testing (image via Satcom Direct)

Satcom Direct received type certification of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal for Viasat’s Jet ConneX inflight internet service, moving a step closer to installation of the latest hardware on business jets.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, Chris Moore, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, JetConneX, JX, Ka, Ka-band, Kai Tang, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite, terminal, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Evolving inflight connectivity: Viasat takes on the art of passenger engagement

7 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Viasat turned in another quarter of revenue growth, driven by mobility. Further growth will depend, among other things, on helping airlines better deliver the services to passengers.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, earnings call, Emirates, I-6, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, L-band, Satellite, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo prevails over SmartSky again in preliminary injunction hearing

31 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A map of the 150 tower locations across the United States for Gogo's 5G rollout

Gogo has, once again, avoided a preliminary injunction prohibiting it from selling its next generation inflight connectivity solution.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, AVANCE L5, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, lawsuit, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, Satcom Direct, SmartSky, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

AirFi LEO takes flight, lays out roadmap for expansion

31 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

industrial machine for installing components on circuit boards

After a few false starts the AirFi LEO inflight connectivity offering has entered service. Company executives confirm multiple airlines have deployed the hardware across more than a dozen planes, with a strong order backlog still to be filled.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Atlantic Airways, Avianca, BermudAir, Cayman Airways, Eastern Airlines, fflya, Global Crossing, IFC, IFEC, in flight, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, Marco Dorjee, Surinam Airways, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Another IFC upgrade underway

25 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Another long-awaited inflight connectivity upgrade appears to be underway, this time in Asia.

This story is about: Eclipse Global Connectivity, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Ka-band, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

STCs show signs of progress

16 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

a set of aircraft radomes on display

When it comes to tracking connectivity installations, sometimes regulators share the most useful insights. Taking a look at which STCs have (and have not) been issued lately offers up some details on a few key programs across the industry.

This story is about: 767-300ER, 767-400, A321neo, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, Citation, Delta Air Lines, DIRECTV, Duncan Aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, Gulfstream, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, Ka-band, lawsuit, regulations, Satellite, SmartSky, SpaceX, Starlink, STC, STCs, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Going offline? Viasat targeted for Chinese sanctions

9 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Inmarsat I-4 satellite, one of the collection that powers the global L-Band network

Viasat is a target of Chinese sanctions, which could knock some airlines offline in and over the region.

This story is about: China, China Satcom, ChinaSat, ChinaSat-16, Global Xpress, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, L-band, sanctions, SB-S, SBB, Swiftbroadband-Safety, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

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