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Ads, points to open Wi-Fi access on American Airlines

20 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

American Airlines is updating the way passengers connect to inflight Wi-Fi services, including a limited free option.

This story is about: 2Ku, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, 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, Intelsat, loyalty, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, points, Satellite, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

Korean to bring 787s online with Viasat

20 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the 787-10 in Korean's livery

Korean Air will add inflight internet service to its fleet of 787s. The carrier announced a deal with Viasat to bring an additional 40 aircraft online over the next four years.

This story is about: GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Royal Jordanian taps Viasat for inflight Wi-Fi

14 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Royal Jordanian E2

Royal Jordanian is going big with its inflight internet plans. The carrier will fit approximately 40 aircraft with the service, backed by Viasat’s satellite constellations.

This story is about: 787-8, 787-9, A320neo, A321neo, E195-E2, E2, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Royal Jordanian, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Icelandair extends Viasat deal for A321LR internet services

6 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The next generation of aircraft at Icelandair will fly with the Viasat inflight Wi-Fi service on board

This story is about: A321LR, A321XLR, Airbus, Astrova, Icelandair, IFC, 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, Ka, Ka-band, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Satellite, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Wi-Fi outage on some Delta 767s

5 March 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

One of the Delta 767-400 fleet (Image via Delta)

Some Delta Air Lines 767s are offline following technical issues reported with the Viasat kit on board.

This story is about: antenna, certification, Delta Air Lines, DIRECTV, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, radome, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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

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