Azul, the Brazilian airline and Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, have announced that seven aircraft in Azul’s new Airbus A330-900neo fleet will be equipped with Viasat’s trusted Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Consistent with the in-flight Wi-Fi offering on Azul’s other aircraft types equipped with […]

Delta Airlines is already supplying free WiFi on some long-haul routes, and says the existing 700 equipped aircraft will be extended to “the vast majority of our fleet” by year-end. The WiFi is supplied using Viasat satellites and is presented by T-Mobile (which also happens to have an agreement in place with SpaceX’s Starlink broadband […]

Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, which will become a core component of Gilat’s IFC growth strategy. Stellar Blu Solutions is a US-based avionics solution provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions. Gilat expects its annual revenues from the acquired […]

SES  has reached agreements-in-principle with several regional satellite network operators to launch the SES Open Orbits Inflight Connectivity (IFC) Network to enable seamless connectivity services to airlines around the world. This fully interoperable Ka-band platform will combine the geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite networks of SES; NEO Space Group (NSG), […]

Intelsat has launched high-speed inflight connectivity service on the first of more than 40 new Condor Airlines’ Airbus narrowbody aircraft following an agreement that includes factory installation by Airbus. “Intelsat’s 2Ku service will deliver streaming-quality connectivity for passengers even in busy European airspace,” said Dave Bijur, Senior Vice President of Commercial Aviation. “The factory installation […]

Satellite operator Viasat has secured a contract to equip and supply In-Flight Communications (IFC) and broadband to passengers on Royal Jordanian Airlines. Viasat says it will be enabling fast streaming connectivity and enhance Royal Jordanian’s customer experience. Royal Jordanian says the service will extend to most aircraft in its fleet. Royal Jordanian will equip more […]

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division will start connecting aircraft with its in-Flight Connectivity (IFC) in September. OneWeb’s low Earth orbiting satellites will be supplying broadband direct-to-seat services to a number of airlines. The news came from Dermot Cahalan, OneWeb’s Aviation Market Development Director, Europe, who was speaking at APEX (the Airline Passenger Experience Association) Tech conference in […]

Utah-based low-cost airline Breeze has chosen Viasat to supply broadband and WiFi connectivity to its fleet of aircraft. Breeze flies year-round routes throughout the US as well as seasonal routes during holiday seasons. Its current fleet comprises Airbus and Embraer aircraft and has just acquired 10 extra Airbus aircraft for delivery by the end of […]

Gogo Business Aviation has released over-the-air software updates for clients and their aircraft. The update covers Gogo’s Avance technology. With the update, further modifications can now be deployed without physically touching the aircraft, reducing the time required for software updates, and improving the efficiency and management of upgrading large fleets. “This industry-first capability for connectivity […]

Intelsat has been selected by Aerolíneas Argentinas to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service on 18 Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline will become the first in Latin America to offer service using Intelsat’s new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna. “Aerolíneas Argentinas’ passengers will soon benefit from multi-orbit connectivity that will provide the […]