Viasat will use capacity from Brazilian state-owned telecommunications services provider Telebras to expand its Ka-band In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) coverage for business jets in Brazil. The satellite operator said Tuesday that the extra capacity would come from Telebras' SGDC-1 (Geostationary Satellite for Defense and Strategic Communications), its Ka-band partner satellite. With the expansion, Viasat said it…

SpaceX, OneWeb, and Telesat executives agree that in 10 years, most aviation connectivity will come through satellites in Low-Earth Orbit — a major shift from the primarily Geostationary (GEO) service of today.  Jonathan Hofeller, vice president of Starlink Commercial Sales for SpaceX was bullish, forecasting that 90% or more of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service will come…

Wavestream’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) high-power transceiver, the AeroStream 40Ku, has been successfully tested by Global Eagle Entertainment, achieving DO-160G certification. Wavestream is a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, which announced Wednesday that production units are planned to be shipped for usage in commercial aircraft, starting in the second quarter of 2021. Wavestream's AeroStream 40Ku transceiver…

While aviation maybe a tough market, there is strong hope the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market will be bounce back further into the decade. It is also critical for the satellite sector, as many companies are betting on a strong IFC market over the next few years. Valour Consultancy, one of the top research firms looking…