How WestJet Is Cutting Data Load Times By 85%
The recent APEX/IFSA Awards served to shine a light on the most innovative and game-changing technologies in aviation.…
Intelsat Wants To Change Inflight Connectivity For Good: Here’s How
Intelsat is preparing to take delivery of its first next-generation software-defined satellites in 2024. With lower costs, higher…
Exclusive: Why Saudia Chose Inmarsat For Its Airbus A321XLRs
Last week, Inmarsat announced a firm commitment from Saudia to provide its industry-leading Global Xpress (GX) connectivity onboard…
In Pictures: Onboard Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Technology Demonstrator
Honeywell is well known for its industry-leading solutions in technology for aviation. It is also well known for…
Huge: What Viasat’s Inmarsat Acquisition means for IFC
In an announcement today, US-based Viasat has revealed its intentions to buy UK-based satellite communications company Inmarsat in…
Why The FAA And IATA Are Worried About 5G Affecting Planes
The newest generation of mobile connectivity, 5G, is undergoing a change. On December 5th, new services will begin…
Panasonic To Provide WiFi On Air Belgium’s New Airbus A330neos
Air Belgium’s shiny new A330neos will be equipped with inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) from Panasonic Avionics, the…
5G In The Sky? Jet Edge And Gogo Could Make It A Reality
Business aviation connectivity specialist Gogo has announced this week that it has firmed up an agreement with the…
United Airlines Pioneers PayPal QR Code Payments Inflight
United Airlines has become the first in the world to introduce PayPal QR payments onboard its flights. Using…
Air France A220s To Get High Speed WiFi From Intelsat
As the dust settles on Air France’s first A220 arrival, the selection of WiFi provider for the new…
Bringing The Onboard Shopping Experience Online – OneFi From Inmarsat
Inmarsat has today announced a game changing new platform for inflight passenger experience. Called OneFi, the new portal…
How OneWeb Could Make Inflight WiFi Better For Everyone
With the promise of global coverage, low latency, and a usable capacity of over a terabit per second,…
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Alaska’s ecoDemonstrator To Test Next Generation Air Traffic Control
Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 9, which is being used as this year’s Boeing ecoDemonstrator, will be flight…
The Future Of Connectivity: Inmarsat’s Plans To Revolutionize Inflight WiFI
Inmarsat has been shaking up the future connectivity market with the announcement of its multi-spectrum, multi-orbit ORCHESTRA network.…
Inmarsat Harmonizes Multi-Orbit And Terrestrial Connectivity With ORCHESTRA
UK-based Inmarsat has unveiled plans for a multi-orbit constellation, set to be with us by 2026. The connectivity…
Cathay Pacific Takes The First A321neo Delivered With Intelsat WiFi
Intelsat’s acquisition of Gogo’s Commercial Aviation arm has reached a new milestone, as the first A320 family aircraft…
EASA Ruling Could Be Problematic For Portable Wireless IFE Suppliers
A recent update from EASA has highlighted the problem with charging electronic devices in obscured locations on aircraft.…
Wizz Is Only Interested In Free WiFi That Doesn’t Add Weight
If you’re on a low-cost flight, chances are you won’t have WiFi. Despite a trove of evidence suggesting…
Oneweb On Track For Commercial Service Launch Next Year
UK low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company OneWeb has reached a significant milestone with the successful launch of…
You Can Finally Use Your Bluetooth Headphones With Inflight Entertainment
The long-awaited breakthrough in inflight entertainment is upon us. For years, passengers have lamented the lack of Bluetooth…
Another Neeleman Airline Cracks The Free WiFi Conundrum
Azul has become the second Neeleman-founded airline to bring its customers fast and free WiFi. The airline launched…
Wizz Air Tests WiFi ‘Lite’ For Messaging And Contactless Payments
Wizz Air is working in partnership with connectivity specialist AS-IP Tech (ASIP) to bring ‘WiFi lite’ to its…
SpaceX’s Starlink Will Beam WiFi To Aircraft With Lasers
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has already launched 1,635 satellites for its low-Earth orbit Starlink constellation. To date, most users…
Airbus Wants To Beam WiFi From Overhead Lights On Private Jets
Airbus is bringing a hotly anticipated new connectivity product to its corporate jets market. In partnership with Latécoère,…