Focus: In-Flight Connectivity
October 22, 2020
Inmarsat and Hughes first started to talking about a potential In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) collaboration in North America over a year ago. This week, the companies announced a deal that Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce calls a major statement of intent for Inmarsat’s ambitions in the global IFC arena. The service, GX+ North America, is the next…
October 20, 2020
Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems confirmed that they have been secretly collaborating on a new satellite connectivity solution that will allow commercial airlines to offer free, in-flight Wi-Fi. The service, GX+ North America, will be ready for rollout on prototype flights later this year, according to the October 20 announcement. Hughes and Inmarsat describe the…
October 1, 2020
Asian satellite players see great potential in future in the satellite data market in Southeast Asia moving forward. During a virtual Satellite Asia panel discussion, part of ConnecTech Asia trade show, executives discussed challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, future satellite markets in connectivity services, and working with future constellations in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Daniel Kim,…
September 21, 2020
Right now, the aviation industry is grappling with the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as the world’s airlines announce budget cuts, furloughs, and layoffs. According to the International Air Transport Association, employment supported directly and indirectly by the air transport sector is expected to plummet by 45% in 2020 to 38.4 million jobs, compared…