inflight connectivity

Delta Air Lines will begin offering Amazon Leo inflight connectivity in 2028, initially making the satellite internet service available on 500 of its aircraft.

Starlink and low-Earth-orbit competitors, such as Eutelsat’s Oneweb and Amazon Leo, have shaken the connectivity market with their low-latency internet.

Laser-based satellite-aircraft links gain traction for future inflight connectivity, offering higher speeds but facing cloud interference and high costs.

A Thales executive says fast adoption of low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations is transforming inflight connectivity.

Onboard Internet quality has improved, but who pays?

The MRO industry faces challenges in keeping pace with rapid advancements in connected aircraft cabins.

Alaska Air Group will install Starlink Wi-Fi across the Alaska Airlines fleet.

Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.

At both the premium and low-cost ends of the spectrum, airlines and cabin designers are trying to customize their products.

Majors and LCCs alike are recognizing the potential and demand for discerning premium products.

Hughes, a manufacturer of satellite broadband antennas, is making new inroads in aviation.

Airlines are rethinking how to keep passengers comfortable and entertained.

Air-to-ground (A2G) in-flight connectivity specialist SkyFive is aiming to roll out a belt of interoperable A2G networks spanning from Europe to China.

Southwest Airlines’ founding policies have served it well. But times have changed, and the US airline is adapting.

Innovations can help airlines reduce their environmental footprint and cater to evolving travel patterns.

With two merger attempts in the rearview mirror, the carrier is focused on moving forward, challenging its past with its vision for the future.

More passengers want onboard Wi-Fi, but with caveats

Onboard connectivity inconsistencies hamper European airline service.

Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.

The two are in harmony on development of a communications network based on a multiorbit, multiband architecture.