Carlsbad, California-based broadband services company ViaSat has acquired Irish software provider Arconics, the companies announced Nov. 14.

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has delivered the first two of six Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) with a new variable cabin layout to the State Transport Leasing Co.

Mexico City-based Aeromar has signed an order for eight firm ATR -600 series aircraft, comprising six 72-600s and two 42-600s, plus options for six additional 72-600s.

See how Lufthansa is retrofitting its aircraft with GX for Aviation.

Avionics and inflight systems company Thales will partner with the UK-based Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) on a jointly funded £20 million ($25 million) research project to explore next generation aircraft communications technology, Thales said Nov. 7.

Air Astana has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first airline in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to operate the type.

Air China will test Los Angeles-based Global Eagle Entertainment’s (GEE) inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity service on an Air China Boeing 777 aircraft, the two companies announced Nov. 1.

Connectivity-Nov. 1, 2016