Iridium sees an opportunity to ‘disrupt the status quo’ in aviation now that its next-generation Certus satcom service is undergoing flight trials to support aircraft safety services and its joint venture partner Aireon is pursuing space-based VHF. https://t.co/0ZuGYpAleV
Amazon has signaled its interest in allowing trusted government and third-party customers to use their own antenna hardware to integrate Amazon LEO into existing systems, in a move that would greatly enhance optionality, while hastening market entry for the service....
Passengers rejoice. Lufthansa has started selling all but three of the Allegris business class seats on board its new Boeing 787-9 twinjets, after clearing some key certification hurdles with the US Federal Aviation Administration. https://t.co/Taxf2bSwqN #PaxEx
Reports quoting financial services firm William Blair suggest that Viasat’s inflight connectivity system will remain in play on linefitted aircraft at Southwest, even as it brings Starlink to aged jets. RGN has sought confirmation from Southwest. https://t.co/48cTJCGB56
Japan Airlines plans to bring LEO satellite-powered inflight connectivity to both existing and new Boeing 787-9s, as part of a broader plan to refresh the twinjets’ interiors. https://t.co/44fW9OnTt7