Low Earth Orbit (or LEO) Connectivity has been a topic that's been growing in importance, as satellite providers prepare to offer it beyond the home - and in this case, in the air, as we've gone from ground to air testing, and as we head towards real-world deployments. How does it perform though? Orbits are everything. There are three main orbit levels to consider … [Read more...]
APEX EXPO: Intelsat joins the Airbus Link (HBCplus) programme
It seems Intelsat also is joining the Airbus Link (HBCplus) party, with it confirmed as a supplier. The move follows Pansonic, who also announced they were joining the programme. Intelsat will offer its multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and GEO (Geostationary) satellites, which will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors … [Read more...]
Panasonic Avionics selected by Airbus for the HSCplus Connectivity platform
It's APEX EXPO/FTE Global in Long Beach this week, so we're going to see a few passenger experience headlines bubble through. Let's kick off with an announcement from Panasonic Avionics- which has been selected by Airbus as a managed service provider for its Airspace Link HBCplus (HBCplus) Ku solution. This selection firms up an earlier MoU phase which … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways rolls out its 100th GX Aviation equipped aircraft
In a major milestone, Qatar Airways now has 100 aircraft fitted out with its "Super Wi-Fi" product. And it's an important step at this time. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The 100th Aircraft to be fitted the GX Aviation connectivity soultion was A7-ALC - an Airbus A350-900. The installation programme … [Read more...]
A closer look at Finnair’s Nordic Sky WiFi network in Europe by Viasat
With European carriers joining the race to provide connectivity to the air, I had some time in the air with the Finnair connectivity solution - Nordic Sky. Finnair uses the same brand on both its short and long haul operations, with the long haul service powered by Panasonic aboard the Airbus A350 family, and the short-haul network using a Viasat based solution. I've … [Read more...]
AIX18: Air Canada selects Gogo 2Ku for its C Series planes
There's a lot of early breaking news from Aircraft Interiors Expo, but we'll look at Wi-Fi first, with Air Canada selecting GoGo 2Ku for its inflight wifi connectivity. The 2Ku equipment will be installed as a line-fit option at the factory and integrated into the planes. The agreement covers 45 planes that are currently on order. 30 additions frames are being held as … [Read more...]
