Connectivity
SES Completes Intelsat Deal, Analysts Assess Points for Integration
SES has completed the deal to acquire Intelsat that signals a new era for the company, bringing together two of the largest satellite operators to better compete in the changing satellite market.
And we still don't entirely know what that means for the IFC market.
satellitetoday.com
PaxEx PR: Honewell JetWave X Connects to Viasat Network
BizAv operators have another modern terminal option now for both the ViaSat-3 and GX constellations, as Honeywell's JetWave X is pitched as supporting all the same new capacity, features, and pricing plans as Viasat’s own GAT-5510.
paxex.aero
Starlink’s amazing revenue growth
Starlink’s near $2B of international broadband service revenues reported in 2024 compares to about $3B for all other satellite operators combined, a roughly 40% market share that has been obtained in only the third full year of Starlink’s operations.
Can it maintain that growth pace??
tmfassociates.com
Cabin Design
Aegean Adds XLRs to Accelerate India Access
Aegean Airlines is adding the A321XLR to its fleet, with plans to serve India from early 2026.
The timing is very quick, suggesting the planes are NTUs, and I'm pretty sure they're JetBlue castoffs.
paxex.aero
Loyalty
American Airlines will introduce a quick-serve lounge in Charlotte
Can an airport lounge with almost no seats inside deliver value to premium passengers? American Airlines is the latest to try, with its "Provisions" concept debuting in Charlotte later this summer.
travelweekly.com
Other Industry News
Avelo Bails on West Coast; Breeze Backfills a Bit
Avelo is closing its west coast operations by early December, while Breeze will replace some routes in March 2026.
paxex.aero