Euroconsult predicts that the number of connected aircraft could double by the end of this decade, and there will be  between 16,000 and 20,000 connected aircraft by 2030. This was one of the highlights of its recent "Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) 2021" report, which Euroconsult announced details of Aug. 23. However, Euroconsult…

Canadian satellite operator Telesat will use ThinKom's Ka2517 aeronautical antennas to connect aircraft with its upcoming Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service, under the terms of a strategic agreement the two companies announced Wednesday. ThinKom and Telesat will work together to integrate the Ka2517 as a complete aeronautical user terminal solution, followed by formal…

Inmarsat has unveiled plans to build a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network called Orchestra, which will include close to 200 satellites built and launched between 2025 and 2030. Orchestra will complement Inmarsat's other assets in GEO as it looks to better serve the mobility sector. The company plans to invest $100 million into Orchestra in…

Anuvu, formerly Global Eagle, plans to launch a constellation of small satellites in Geostationary Orbit (GEO), called MicroGEO, in partnership with Astranis.  Anuvu announced Tuesday that the companies are targeting launch for two MicroGEO satellites in early 2023, with six more to follow. These first two satellites will provide connectivity for Anuvu’s aviation and maritime…