SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 7:31 a.m. local time on Friday, delivering the final 10 Iridium Next Satellite to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). All 10 satellites have successfully communicated with the Iridium Satellite Network Operations Center. This was the eighth and final launch for Iridium’s launch campaign with SpaceX,…

Collins Aerospace will work directly with Inmarsat to offer Jet Connex (JX) inflight Wi-Fi to business jet operators. The new agreement will see Collins Aerospace, already a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the commercial airline and government market segments globally, further strengthening its relationship with Inmarsat. Through this new VAR arrangement, Collins Aerospace — which was…

Earlier this year, I wrote an article which spoke about the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) industry entering a phase of action rather than talk, as various service providers set to work on backlogs built up in recent years. It began as 2017 came to a close and has continued throughout 2018. A notable, and perhaps worrying,…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is one of Asia’s flagship airlines and also one of the pioneers when it comes to In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). The airline is constantly looking to improve these offerings to passengers as it looks to take its strategy to the next level. In an exclusive interview, SIA Vice President (VP) of Product Innovation…