Spacecom has entered the maritime market, signing its first deal in the market with a superyacht communication provider. The Israeli satellite operator announced May 12 that a superyacht communication provider will use Ka-band capacity on its AMOS-17 satellite. Spacecom’s decision to broaden the diversity of services into maritime connectivity is another step in evolving the…

Southwest Airlines is adding Viasat as an in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider. The airline will begin installing Viasat’s IFC solution on all new aircraft deliveries starting this fall. Southwest announced the deal on Wednesday as part of a planned $2 billion investment in customer experience. Financial terms were not disclosed.  Viasat’s Ka-band IFC system includes internet…

Hawaiian Airlines is the first major airline to reach an agreement with SpaceX to add in-flight connectivity (IFC) service enabled by Starlink satellites to a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Installations are scheduled to begin next year, according to an April 25 announcement from the company. The Hawaiian Airlines agreement follows last week’s announcement by…

JSX, the California-based public charter operator, will become the first airline to operate aircraft using SpaceX’s Starlink satellites for in-flight connectivity (IFC) service. The company posted the announcement to its LinkedIn and Twitter accounts on Thursday, indicating that its first SpaceX-equipped aircraft will start flying with Starlink’s IFC service this year. “JSX is proud to be the first air…