Aerkomm, a development stage service provider of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and Entertainment solutions for the airline industry, revealed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Aircom Pacific, entered a cooperation agreement with Telesat Leo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat Canada. Through this agreement, Aircom and Telesat will jointly collaborate to develop a test program for the…

As airlines slowly begin flying again, many are starting to look at the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) technologies they have been investing in from a different perspective than prior to the COVID-19 global pandemic. During the first session of the 2020 Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats series on Monday, IFEC leaders from Air Canada…

Next week, we bring you another virtual event as we look at one of the more impacted and interesting markets in this area – connected aviation. Our Global Connected Aircraft Summit (GCAS) has been going for seven years and has offered a unique platform for airlines, business jet operators, satellite players, as well as solutions…

Viasat and Honeywell have entered a strategic partnership, adding Viasat's VR-12T chipset to Honeywell's Maintenance Service Plan (MSP). The companies said in a Wednesday announcement that this partnership adds to Viasat's In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) offering by giving Viasat Ku-band Advanced service customers the option to add their Ku system to their MSP contract.  Viasat said…