flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has signed an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink connectivity across its growing fleet. The service will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. Under the agreement, Starlink will become the inflight connectivity provider for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, with […]
Viasat has announced an advancement in its business aviation multi-orbit strategy, with plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity into its JetXP in-flight broadband service. The combination of Viasat’s ultra-high throughput Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) capabilities – including the advanced ViaSat-3 satellites – with flexible and resilient LEO capacity will further […]
Three more airlines are reported to have chosen to equip their aircraft with Starllnk-supplied in-flight connectivity. Virgin Atlantic has already confirmed it has chosen Starlink on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos aircraft from Q3 2026. The installations will be complete by the end of 2027. Singapore Airlines said during its half-year trading results […]
Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabian space services provider, and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced that NSG Skywaves – the Group’s advanced in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Through this agreement, Thai Airways will equip all 34 of its […]
Anuvu, a provider of entertainment solutions for mobility markets and high-speed inflight connectivity, has announced the completion of its acquisition by Platinum Equity. The company operates two primary divisions: 1) Media Technology Services: Licenses, distributes, localises, and delivers entertainment content for aviation, maritime and non-theatrical end markets, with a catalogue of more than 400,000 titles. […]
Better in-flight streaming and video-calling might just become more accessible thanks to a project supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). Building upon the success of an experiment for a new type of antenna terminal together with ESA, Viasat – a specialist in satellite communications – now plans to commercialise its new in-flight connectivity (IFC) […]
Vista, the private aviation group, has announced a partnership with Gogo to bring the new Gogo Galileo broadband connectivity system to its global fleet. The rollout will begin in November across Vista’s European fleet, followed by implementation in the United States and Asia from January 2026. This will see one aircraft upgraded with the Gogo […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]