On Monday, November 18 at 1:31 p.m. ET, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the NSIL GSAT-N2 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral […]
In-Flight Connectivity (IFC)
Two national airlines select multi-orbit IFC future with SES Open Orbits™
SES Open Orbits™, SES’s global inflight connectivity network, has been selected by Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines to equip aircraft across their fleets with cutting-edge in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions, supporting […]
Gulfstream offers Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi for G650 + G650ER
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification to install Starlink high-speed internet on the company’s award-winning G650 and G650ER aircraft. This FAA approval gives G650 […]
Apcela acquires SmartSky ATG Network combining in-flight technology and advanced networking platforms
Apcela, a specialist in high-performance networks, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the SmartSky Air-to-Ground (ATG) Network. This strategic acquisition combines SmartSky’s patented, in-flight technology with Apcela’s advanced networking […]
Viasat to enhance business aviation IFC with uncapped speeds, expanded capacity + more
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has unveiled a variety of ground-breaking enhancements to its satellite network and service model that will raise the bar for business aviation in-flight connectivity. Viasat’s Jet […]
Novaspace: Airlines accelerate transition to advanced IFC amid rising demand
Novaspace, a merger between Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, has released its 12th annual report ‘New Prospects for In-Flight Connectivity’ which reveals continued growth in the market. It highlights key global […]
Viasat to deliver advanced IFC to Azul’s Airbus A330-900neo fleet
Azul, the largest airline in Brazil by number of departures and cities served, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that seven aircraft in […]
LOT Polish Airlines selects Viasat to deliver IFC to Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland’s flag carrier, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) have announced that 15 aircraft across LOT’s wide-body Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner fleets will be equipped with Viasat’s […]
Gilat receives million$$+ in IFC orders
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) has secured more than $14 million in orders from several prominent service providers and system integrators for the company’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) products […]