Over 23,000 commercial aircraft will offer connectivity to their passengers by 2027, up from 7,400 in 2017, a report by satellite market research specialist Euroconsult said, consolidating forecasts made by connectivity service and hardware providers.

The review of computing weight and balance isn’t the problem. It’s the lack of focus on the importance of measuring, or at least accurately estimating, the actual weights of passengers, bags, crew, stores and equipment.

Global annual revenue for the satellite industry reached $269 billion in 2017 and launch cost fell on average 40% per pound to orbit.

Is it possible to hack into an aircraft in flight, worm into the higher avionics functions, and take over control of the plane?

The downside of the celebrated "connected aircraft" is that it opens more avenues for cyberattacks.

GoDirect Cabin Connectivity suite of services will offer Viasat’s high-speed Ka-band inflight internet service to large- and midsize cabin business jet customers.

The contract will see ACJ carry out integration work and flight test, with the technology being ready to deploy early next year.

Inmarsat, working in league with Deutsche Telekom, promises “unprecedented connectivity” for business jets via EAN, a European Aviation Network.