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Apex Expo to highlight massive interest in inflight connectivity
Panasonic’s display at Hamburg AIX. But what will be launched at this month’s Expo ? The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo will be held in Portland, Oregon, USA, on 28 September to...
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APEX2015: Thales says Vueling Ka-band trial is delayed
Thales’ Glenn Latta. The Thales regional Ka-band inflight connectivity trial with Vueling Airways in Spain has been delayed, thanks to the Spanish authorities. Speaking at the APEX Expo in Portland,...
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APEX2015: SriLankan flies with Thales’ live news and weather
Thales’ IFE equipment Thales InFlyt Experience says SriLankan Airlines is the first airline in the world to fly its AVANT in-flight entertainment and connectivity system with an application delivering...
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Global in-flight Wi-Fi market to be worth $5.5bn by 2021
A new report by Persistence Market Research (PMR) says the global in-flight Wi-Fi market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 14.9% through to 2021. The global in-flight Wi-Fi market was valued at US$...
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Singapore Airlines selects SITAONAIR for GX connectivity
SITAONAIR CEO, Ian Dawkins Singapore Airlines has chosen SITAONAIR for high-speed inflight connectivity on its long range fleet, using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation satellite network. The installation of the...
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IFEC: Report says global market worth $5.8bn by 2020
Rockwell Collins PAVES Wireless. Research and Markets has launched a new report entitled “In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) Market by Product Type, Aircraft Type & Fit – Analysis...
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Global Eagle sees strong future for inflight connectivity
Dave Davis, CEO Global Eagle Entertainment. Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) CEO Dave Davis says he sees strong potential for inflight connectivity sales in international markets. Davis was speaking at...
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Inflight connectivity – what can we expect in 2016?
The inflight connectivity market each year is never dull and 2016 should be no exception. But what can we expect in terms of news in 2016? “Get Connected’s” Steve Nichols takes a look. It has been a...
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JetBlue introduces fully-connected experience, gate to gate
A JetBlue Airbus A321 aircraft. US-based JetBlue is to introduce a fully-connected in-seat experience and other new features, as part of its Airbus A320 cabin restyling programme. The restyled cabin...
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Singapore selects Thales Ka-band connectivity for A350 XWBs
Dominique Giannoni, Thales’ CEO, Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity, at Farnborough 2014. Thales has been selected to equip Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A350 XWBs with its AVANT IFE system and...
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Will American Airlines go with Gogo’s 2Ku solution?
Gogo’s “2Ku” dual Ku-band antenna. Gogo has responded to American Airline’s request for faster inflight connectivity by saying it will offer its 2Ku solution. On 4 February 2016 American Airlines sent...
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Inmarsat selects Thales terminal for European Aviation Network
Inmarsat has selected Thales to develop and manufacture a complementary ground component (CGC) terminal for its European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed inflight connectivity solution. Inmarsat says...
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Thales says passengers want a ‘fully-connected experience’
Thales’ Glenn Latta. Thales InFlyt Experience CEO Glenn Latta says it will be focusing on how it can integrate the entire passenger experience when it exhibits at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) at...
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AIX2016: Launch customers unveiled for UGO wireless IFE
An Airbus A350XWB Display Interactive says French airlines Air Caraibes and French Blue, as well as Pakistani company Shaheen Air, are to equip their long-haul fleet with its UGO wireless IFE portal....
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Thales and SES to deliver new Ka-band aviation connectivity
Thales FlytLIVE with the new SES satellite. Thales has announced an agreement with satellite operator SES to offer airlines new FlytLIVE inflight connectivity over the Americas. FlytLIVE by Thales will...
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Thales and SES: What now for ViaSat / Inmarsat partnerships?
Dominique Giannoni, CEO Thales InFlyt Experience. Thales’ announcement that it is partnering with SES on regional Ka-band inflight connectivity over the Americas posed more questions than it answered....
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Preview: Apex Expo moves to Singapore on 24-27 October
Marina Bay Sands Convention Center and hotel in Singapore. Image Wikipedia. The Apex Expo is being held at Marina Bay Sands Convention Center in Singapore from 24-27 October 2016 after many years in...
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APEXEXPO: Emirates 777X to need ‘gold standard’ connectivity
An Emirates’ Boeing 777X aircraft. Emirates has chosen Thales for the IFE (but has not yet decided who will supply the inflight connectivity) on its fleet of new Boeing 777Xs. Deliveries of the 150...
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APEXEXPO: SES bullish about inflight connectivity market
Thales FlytLIVE with the new SES satellite. SES says it is confident about the future, given that it has satellites in the Geostationary (GEO) and medium-Earth (MEO) orbit sectors. Its GEO capacity...
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Thales announces major UK investment in comms technology
Thales has announced a major investment in next-generation aircraft communications technology with the commitment to a jointly-funded £20 million research project. The project is in partnership with...
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