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Magazine
Flat Panel Antennas Put Volume Back on the Menu in IFC
The introduction of low profile and discrete antenna design has sparked in-flight connectivity (IFC) adoption after years of relatively limited growth. Data from the Valour Consultancy quarterly IFC tracker shows […]
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Opinion
How Big is the Addressable Market for COTM Flat Panel Antennas?
If, like me, you were privileged enough to attend this year’s SATELLITE Show or Aircraft Interiors Expo, you’ll have noticed the uptick in vendors showcasing flat panel antennas. In a […]
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Opinion
IFC Update: 10,000 Aircraft Connected, Free Wi-Fi, and ESA’s Impact on the Regional Jet Market
Number of Aircraft Offering IFC Reaches New Heights According to our in-flight connectivity (IFC) quarterly tracker, the fourth quarter of 2022 saw the installed base of connected aircraft surpass the […]
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Opinion
Is the Competitive IFC Environment Prepared for the Multi-Orbit Future?
The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is one of many verticals disrupted by the proliferation of satellites in Non-Geostationary Orbits (NGSO). While the aviation industry is still in the early stages […]
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Opinion
Consumer Habits Simplify the IFC Business Model
A pandemic-fueled 18 months has given rise to an undeniable acceleration in the way people go about their daily lives. Globally, a largely locked down population increasingly looked to the […]
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Opinion
IFC: Now Is The Time To Look Beyond Passenger Sessions
With few exceptions, deployment of in-flight digital applications has so far failed to match the promise and intent which surrounds them. Fault for this cannot really be placed on either […]
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Opinion
IFC in Mainland China: Will Reality Live Up to the Hype?
When assessing where the next big leaps will come from in terms of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) adoption, it is hard to look beyond China. For starters, there are approximately 3,700 […]
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Opinion
IFC Monetization Needed to Stimulate Further Adoption
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 […]







