NXTCOMM set for ESA testing and more with Eutelsat contract
Of course you need satellite capacity to test a new antenna solution, so signing a contract for that isn't particularly surprising. But the vision NXTCONN...
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JetBlue’s first A220 emerges with a new tail design
Welcome "Hops" to the JetBlue tail design collection. The new art appeared on the carrier's first A220-300 as it emerged from the paint shop in...
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Solving the Thales Ka-band antenna conundrum
Rip-and-replace is rarely good news for an on-aircraft hardware system. But there's at least one big winner with the latest revision to the Thales Ka-band...
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Thales Wi-Fi installations begin at STS Mod Center in Florida
The next generation of Thales in-flight wifi service installations are underway. The work is being handled by STS Mod Center, a division of STS Aviation...
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Amazon commits $10 billion to Kuiper LEO constellation
What does it take to put a new low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into service? The myriad technical challenges are not to be underestimated,...
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Accessible Lavs and more wifi flying: The Weekly Wrap
Improved wifi offerings from multiple vendors leads this edition of the Weekly Wrap, while an option for more accessible lav access is our feature interview....
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Skip the speed test: Viasat removes caps for BizAv connectivity
You might think that 16 megabits per second is pretty fast for an inflight wifi connection. But Viasat wants its business aviation connectivity customers to...
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Delta seeks Gogo alternatives as it renegotiates connectivity contract
Has North America truly run out of Ku-band capacity? That's one of the arguments being made by Delta Air Lines as it renegotiated its inflight...
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Putting AirAsia’s new GX WiFi to the test
Deploy quickly and work out the bugs along the way. That's not a typical approach to anything in the aviation world, and for good reason....
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Live from the CRJ550: PaxEx Update 25 Oct 2019
United's newest aircraft type takes flight this week and the CRJ550 interior really is as special as the company has been hyping. Airbus orders and...
