Mobility

Singapore Airlines is determined to bring its passengers the very best in-flight connectivity experience and be at the cutting edge of providing these services. The airline, with its young fleet […]

Asian airlines are ramping up their in-flight connectivity efforts with the likes of Thai Airways, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines making significant announcements to equip their fleets with the latest […]

Airlines have dramatically upped their plans to offer in-flight connectivity and entertainment services. While great news for the satellite industry, the increasing value placed on the in-flight services market has […]

Singapore Airlines has launched Wi-Fi and GSM passenger connectivity on its long-haul fleets, using OnAir’s connectivity services operating over Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband, the airline announced Sept. 18.    Following an introductory […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] FSS operator Intelsat has hired James Collett as its director of mobility services product management, the company announced Sept. 18.    Collett will be responsible for advancing […]

Singapore Airlines has issued a $400 million contract to Panasonic Avionics for advanced in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 new aircraft on firm order with Airbus […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-12-12] Singapore Airlines has issued a $400 million contract to Panasonic Avionics for advanced in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 new aircraft on firm […]

Singapore Airlines has formally rolled out its in-flight connectivity offering after investing $50 million to bring Inmarsat-powered Internet and mobile data services to its passengers.    The full launch of […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-06-12] Singapore Airlines has formally rolled out its in-flight connectivity offering after investing $50 million to bring Inmarsat-powered Internet and mobile data services to its passengers, the […]

[Satellite News 08-28-12] Fixed and mobile satellite operators have traditionally been categorized in separate markets due to the different services each provides to its own unique verticals. While FSS operators […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-11-12] MSS operator Inmarsat will deploy its SwiftBroadband service as a satellite backbone for in-flight Internet services on two airlines in the Asia Pacific region, the company announced […]

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 […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-26-11] 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 […]

[Satellite News 06-09-11] Major airlines are confident that the market for in-flight entertainment and connectivity services is going to heat-up in the next year as investments in satellite-based solutions and […]

[Satellite News 06-09-11] Major airlines are confident that the market for in-flight entertainment and connectivity services is going to heat up during the next year as investments in satellite-based solutions […]

TAM Airlines, which operates direct flights to 45 cities in Brazil and 18 cities in South America, the United States and Europe, has beefed up its connectivity options thanks to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-11] OnAir selected GSM and Wi-Fi technology from Aeroconseil and will begin installing the solutions on nineteen Singapore Airlines aircraft during the next few months, OnAir announced April […]

[Satellite News 02-28-11] TAM Airlines, which operates direct flights to 45 cities in Brazil and 18 cities in South America, the United States and Europe, has beefed up its connectivity […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-18-11] In-flight entertainment and communications systems developer Panasonic Avionics signed a letter of intent with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to deliver full Ku-band broadband connectivity and mobile phone service […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] TAM Airlines is offering Inmarsat SwiftBroadband in-flight mobile connectivity services, provided by OnAir, on TAM Airbus A321 flights operating out of Brazil, OnAir announced Oct. 28.     […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-06-10] OnAir will bring its Internet connectivity services to Singapore Airlines, OnAir announced Oct. 5. The multimillion-dollar collaboration between OnAir and Singapore Airlines includes a full suite […]