From the Control Tower
IAG snagged most of the headlines last week when it (finally!) confirmed its plans to deploy Starlink's LEO services across all five member airlines. But there were many other IFC bits worth paying attention to from around the globe.
Air-to-ground services are not dead yet and two other airlines announced notable, albeit smaller, deals for activations.
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Connectivity
IAG Signs Starlink for Inflight Internet Update
Chalk up another 500 aircraft in the Starlink inflight internet fleet, with British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling committed to a full fleet deployment.
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SkyFive Scores India Inflight Internet License
India's role in the aviation world continues to grow, including options for inflight internet thanks to a license recently issued to SkyFive.
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Saudia Nears Inflight Connectivity Launch
Saudia's latest inflight Wi-Fi service is (nearly) ready to go live, following a public test flight with airline executives earlier this week.
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Gogo Begins 5G Flight Testing
Inflight testing of the new Gogo 5G network launched last week, kicking off the campaign to validate operation and functionality.
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Royal Brunei Set to Activate Multi-Orbit IFC with SES
Royal Brunei Airlines announced its inflight internet service partnership with SES (Intelsat at the time) earlier this summer. Now the carrier has a timeline to turn the service on.
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United Shares Baffling IFC Stats
United Airlines is ecstatic about its new Starlink inflight internet service. But the numbers it is comparing to don't entirely make sense.
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Viasat Expands Polar Connectivity on GX10
Viasat continues to expand its polar satellite coverage using its GX10 payloads.
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All in the Family: Anuvu Talks Future of Inflight Connectivity
What will the future of inflight connectivity look like at Anuvu? The company has long shared its expectations of a shift towards LEO constellations and the primary network, but how it gets there will be interesting.
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Making Marketing Pay: Beating Break-even with Ad-supported IFC
Can inflight internet be offered complimentary to passengers and without costing the airlines a small fortune? Historically the answer was a resounding no, but more are claiming it is possible.
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Cabin Design
Delta Confirms Mini-Suite Retrofit for A330ceo Fleet
Delta Air Lines plans to update its A330 fleet cabins, bringing mini-suites into the mix.
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