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Viasat calls for shift in how IFC performance is measured

Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, has announced what it has called “an industry-first concept for business aviation that radically changes how in-flight connectivity performance is measured”, aligned with a report by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School. The report, titled Redefining In-Flight Connectivity in Business Aviation: What Really Matters to Private Jet Passengers, observes […]

October 15, 2025

WestJet equips 100th aircraft with WestJet Wi-Fi

WestJet is celebrating a sky-high milestone: 100 of its 737 aircraft now offer WestJet Wi-Fi presented by TELUS. That’s right — WestJet now leads the pack with the world’s largest fleet of 737 Starlink-equipped aircraft, a feat no other airline in the world has achieved among its mainline fleet. “We’re entering a new era of […]

October 10, 2025

Air France chooses Starlink

Air France is extending its offering of free broadband WiFi access to its passengers using Elon Musk’s Starlink. “Free high-speed Wi-Fi is now available on board Air France flights. A stable, fast and secure experience by Starlink, and already deployed on several aircraft and gradually being rolled out across the entire fleet by the end […]

September 12, 2025By Chris Forrester

Forecast: NGSO to dominate in-flight connectivity

Novaspace’s 13th edition of its Prospects for In-Flight Connectivity Report finds NGSO services poised to revolutionise in-flight connectivity (IFC) standards. NGSO’s share of commercial aviation IFC is set to skyrocket from just 1 per cent in 2024 to 63 per cent by 2034, driving 76 per cent of total operator revenues by decade’s end. “2024 […]

September 11, 2025

Neo Space Group to acquire Display Interactive

Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabian commercial space services provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Display Interactive (DI), an innovator in wireless in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC). The acquisition will strengthen NSG’s position in the aviation market as a provider of integrated, multi-orbit solutions, underpinned by intelligent bandwidth […]

September 10, 2025

Panasonic Avionics, Intellian launch IFC solution

Panasonic Avionics, a specialist in in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC), and Intellian Technologies, a provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions have announced a new high-performance, cost-effective low earth orbit (LEO)-only terminal system designed to connect to Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network. The new terminal system features Intellian’s new LEO-only aviation antenna, seamlessly integrating […]

September 8, 2025

Viasat unlocks capacity boost for business aviation IFC

Viasat has announced that its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service is now delivering five times more capacity across the Eastern US, with a phased nationwide expansion in the coming months. All Viasat’s business aviation customers using the Honeywell JetWave or Gogo Plane Simple Ka-band terminals are benefitting from the capacity boost for a greater […]

September 3, 2025

Alaska Airlines selects Starlink

Starting in 2026, Alaska Airlines guests can enjoy Starlink Wi-Fi with ultra-fast speeds and lower latency – unlocking seamless access to live gaming, real-time messaging and high-quality streaming across multiple devices. Alaska Airlines is set to bring fast, responsive and reliable Wi-Fi to its fleet starting in 2026, with all aircraft – regional, narrowbody and […]

August 21, 2025

Viasat powers IFC for All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, is introducing free, high-speed in-flight internet service capable of video streaming for all international classes on its B767-300ER (202-seat configuration, JA625A) aircraft. Powered by the latest system from Viasat, the advanced service ensures passengers enjoy smooth, fast connectivity from boarding to disembarkation, providing a ground-like internet experience in […]

August 6, 2025

Viasat IFC for Aeromexico

Embraer, Viasat and Aeromexico have announced the installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the internet, […]

July 14, 2025