Viasat Inc. and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. announced an agreement for a strategic partnership to jointly provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) services within China for domestic and international airlines. Viasat and China Satcom will work in partnership to enable Viasat’s…
In last week’s earnings call Gogo indicated that expected service revenue for its North America Commercial Aviation segment would be flat YoY in 2018. Considering the impending loss of some 400 American Airlines aircraft from its service fleet (~15%) that’s a tough…
Viasat announced a new contract with United Airlines to bring it’s latest generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity system to more than 70 aircraft, including at least 58 of United’s new Boeing 737MAX aircraft. This means Viasat will now be the direct in-flight…
As we look over the technology landscape, several innovative technologies are moving from concept into production as new aircraft and engine programs reach the market. Let’s take a look at those that will soon explode in volume and provide intriguing…
At the Las Vegas CES, Panasonic Avionics Corporation introduced a “major evolution of its satellite connectivity service” with the introduction of its third generation communications network. The company’s PR states that its third generation network is built to meet the…
The FAA has made a 180-degree turn in its attitude towards the display of own-ship position on electronic flight bags. Advisory Circular AC120-76D eliminated the prohibition from using geo-referencing or own-ship position displays while using moving map features on an…