Mobile Connectivity

Equipping an airline’s entire fleet with connectivity systems is no simple task. It’s often a multi-million dollar, multi-year and complex undertaking for airlines trying to keep planes in the air...

[Satellite TODAY 04-10-12] AeroMechanical Services has signed a contract with an unnamed Canadian charter airline to provide the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228B on two Boeing 737-700 aircraft,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-28-12] European airline TAP Portugal will offer in-flight connectivity on A330 flights between Europe and both North and South America when it launches OnAir’s inflight Wi-Fi service in...

[Satellite TODAY 12-20-11] Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will launch its new Panasonic Avionics-powered SASWiFi service by the end of the week after the first plane is equipped and in the air,...

[Satellite TODAY 12-13-11] Emirates Airlines has launched OnAir Wi-Fi Internet connectivity services on its A380 fleet, the companies announced Dec. 12.    Emirates customers can now access the service onboard...

[Satellite News 11-28-11] Turkish Airlines (TA) is looking to ramp-up its in-flight connectivity options to passengers. The airline is working with Panasonic Avionics on developing new solutions and options for...

[Satellite TODAY 09-28-11] Turkish Airlines said it would become the first commercial carrier to launch and offer live, inflight television on its Trans-Atlantic flights, according to a Sept. 27 announcement....

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-11] TAM Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics’ eX3 IFEC solution for linefit installation on 27 A350-900 aircraft. In addition, TAM Airlines has also chosen Panasonic’s eX2 IFEC solution...

Airlines operate in an increasingly competitive market and in-flight connectivity could become a key method of gaining passenger loyalty. A number of airlines are now looking to strike deals to...

TAM Airlines will extend its OnAir in-flight connectivity services to allow passengers to use notebooks, tablets and other devices compatible with WiFi, to access the Internet in addition to their mobile phones, the...