FTE speaks to ViaSat, Inmarsat, GEE, Rockwell Collins, Gogo and Thales about the latest developments in the in-flight connectivity market.
FTE speaks to ViaSat, Inmarsat, GEE, Rockwell Collins, Gogo and Thales about the latest developments in the in-flight connectivity market.
Air Canada will install Gogo’s 2Ku satellite technology on its wide-body fleet, starting with its Boeing 777 aircraft, before moving on to the 787s.
Qantas says the high-speed connectivity service will enable passengers to stream movies and watch live TV onboard domestic flights.
SWISS will trial in-flight phone calls on its new Boeing 777-300ER, but has vowed to keep a close eye on how the service impacts the passenger experience.
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Singapore Airlines has partnered with SITAONAIR to install GX Aviation high-speed connectivity on its long-haul fleet, which will be rolled out in 2016.
Passengers flying on the A330 recently added to the Air Seychelles fleet will be able to connect to the Internet thanks to Panasonic-powered onboard Wi-Fi.
easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall discusses onboard Wi-Fi, the new £2.7 million crew training facility and the LCC’s plans to employ more female pilots.
JetBlue will have all 60 of its Embraer 190s equipped with the Fly-Fi connectivity service by autumn 2016, having completed the rollout on its A320s and A321s.
ViaSat’s Don Buchman discusses how Virgin America’s tie-up with Netflix supports the theory that the IFE sector is experiencing a revolution.
Lufthansa will start the rollout of Global Xpress-powered connectivity next summer, before starting trials of the new European Aviation Network.
Gogo has received the final Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for its 2Ku satellite connectivity service, paving the way for the commercial launch.
Inmarsat has launched its third satellite in the Global Xpress constellation, bringing the high-speed connectivity service closer for commercial airlines.
AirAsia India and Air Costa are the latest carriers to deploy SITA OnAir’s AIRCOM services, which include the real-time flight tracking service.
The “Exede in the Air” service will be installed on 10 A320s, while Virgin America will also become the first airline to deploy a hybrid Ku/Ka-band antenna.
AirAsia’s onboard instant messaging package, provided by roKKi, now includes access to the Twitter app, as well as WeChat, WhatsApp, LINE and KakaoTalk.
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