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The new Extreme Throughput Satellite (XTS) will provide Panasonic customers with multiple gigahertz of new Ku-band capacity over China and around East Asia using narrow XTS spot beams.
The five launch members of the Seamless Air Alliance say the collaborative initiative “will usher in a new era of innovation for airlines on all routes”.
The deal covers at least 58 of United’s new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and will support high-speed Wi-Fi, VPN access and wireless IFE.
Aeromexico will install 2Ku on an additional nine Boeing 737-800NGs, bringing the total number of aircraft equipped with the Ku-band solution to 29.
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FTE examines the current state of the inflight Wi-Fi market and explores how airlines, as well as their customers, stand to benefit.
Lufthansa has partnered with REWE to enable passengers on long-haul flights to purchase groceries and arrange delivery to their home address.
The partnership between Panasonic Avionics and Tascent could enable seatback immigration, streamlined personalisation and in-flight biometric payment.
SITAONAIR, a value-added reseller of the GX Aviation connectivity service, has activated in-flight Wi-Fi on a single Boeing 777-300ER.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
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18-19 November 2026, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
Airlines stand to make $30 billion in broadband-enabled in-flight ancillary revenues by 2035, according to a study by LSE in association with Inmarsat.
Passengers can now access the in-flight connectivity service by entering their e-ticket code, while Wi-Fi can be purchased during the booking process.
Alaska Airlines has selected Gogo’s satellite-based 2Ku in-flight connectivity service for its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet.
Virgin Australia has announced that it will offer a base-level free Wi-Fi service to all of its passengers on domestic flights.
Singapore Airlines’ Yung Han Ng, SITAONAIR’s David Lavorel and Valour Consultancy’s Craig Foster consider the benefits of open platforms and common standards.
Air China will equip its new Airbus A350 aircraft with in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions from Panasonic Avionics Corporation.
Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of its S-band satellite (Inmarsat S EAN) for the European Aviation Network.
ViaSat has announced the successful launch of its ViaSat-2 satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.
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