Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Türksat announce a new multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreement between for Ka-band services on Eutelsat’s KONNECT VHTS satellite. Under the agreement, Türksat will leverage […]
In-Flight Connectivity (IFC)
Qatar Airways equips 30th Boeing 777 with Starlink, exceeding original timeline by 70 percent
Qatar Airways, the largest global airline to offer Starlink’s high-speed internet on board, has achieved a new milestone with the installation of Starlink on its 30th aircraft, equipping over 50 […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat extends Starlux Airlines IFC
Starlux, based in Taipei, Taiwan, has extended its contract with Viasat and launched and enhanced service with Viasat’s high performance in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution, marking an expanded relationship for the […]
Gilat acquires Stellar Blu—$9 million in SkyEdge orders—$18+ million in IFC orders
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has closed their acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLC, a U.S.-based provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solution such as the Sidewinder terminal. […]
Gilat closes acquisition of Stellar Blu
Gilat Satellite Networks has successfully closed the acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions, a US-based provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions. The deal was first announced in June 2024. Gilat expects […]
Skyservice™ partners with SpaceX Starlink to offer new IFC solutions
Skyservice Business Aviation is now an Authorized Starlink Dealer — this collaboration extends the availability of Starlink’s fast and reliable, in-flight connectivity (IFC) to more business aircraft owners and operators. […]
NewSpace India Limited’s communications satellite is launched by SpaceX
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 […]
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 […]