Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Two companies aiming to improve inflight connectivity have carried out what they describe as the successful delivery of high-speed, low-latency inflight connectivity from a low-Earth-orbit satellite to a commercial airliner.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Molly McMillin
Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $634.5 million in the first three months of 2022, up 4.8% from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
Upstart satellite operator OneWeb is making inroads in business aviation even as it continues building its constellation of 648 low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Kaman is to acquire the aircraft wheel and brake business of Parker Hannifin, enabling Parker to proceed with its acquisition of UK-based Meggitt.
Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
Three Textron Aviation aircraft are on show at EBACE for the first time: the Citation CJ4 Gen2 and XLS Gen2 business jets and the Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop, an upgrade from its legendary King Air 350.
EBACE

By Bill Carey
Satcom Direct (SD) is nearing commercial introduction of its Plane Simple Antenna System supporting inflight broadband connectivity for business aviation using the Intelsat FlexExec network.
EBACE

By Bill Carey
Satellite operator Inmarsat and equipment supplier Honeywell have launched SwiftJet, an enhanced L-band satcoms service for business aviation, at EBACE 2022.
EBACE

By Angus Batey
JETMS plans to turn the former RAS Completions and Interiors businesses into a UK-based direct rival to the big European completions houses.
EBACE

By Molly McMillin
“Despite the challenges facing businesses and sectors, it’s been one of the most active few years for Global Jet both with charter and aircraft sales,” the company said ahead of the opening of EBACE 2022.
EBACE

By Lee Ann Shay
President Mark Burns outlines where the OEM is on software changes for the G500, G600 and G700.
EBACE

By Bill Carey
The new inflight broadband service for bizjets will access OneWeb’s constellation using a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) that Gogo has designed in conjunction with Hughes Network Systems.
EBACE

By Paul Jackson
A selection of news briefs as EBACE 2022 prepares to open its doors.
EBACE

By Angus Batey
Airbus Corporate Jets believes the TwoTwenty will command double the resale value of a long-range bizjet, while coming in at a comparable price with lower operating costs.
EBACE

By Molly McMillin
Flying Colours, a Canadian-based refurbishment, completions and maintenance provider, is experiencing a “rebirth” in conversions of Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft into corporate shuttles and VIP business aircraft.
EBACE

By Michael Bruno
In a major step forward in its digitalization, including overhauling how it designs and builds new aircraft, Boeing announced a series of deals with the highest-profile cloud-computing providers.
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
The market for in-flight connectivity, whether through air-to-ground or satellite communications, is active and evolving with new services and suppliers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has promoted Sergio Aguirre to the position of president and chief operating officer, effective April 1.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
Private equity firm DC Capital Partners has bought uAvionix, a seven-year-old developer and manufacturer of miniature avionics for communications, navigation and surveillance applications, including for unmanned aircraft.
Connected Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
UK startup Stratospheric Platforms has demonstrated the ability to transmit 5G cell phone signals from a high altitude.
Connected Aerospace

A conversation with Ryan Stone, co-founder and president of SmartSky Networks, about how the the communication system is rolling out--including STC approvals for various aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Molly McMillin
Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Ryan Stone, SmartSky Networks Co-founder
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
Gogo Business Aviation says it remains on track to complete a 150-tower 5G air-to-ground network serving the contiguous U.S. by the second half of 2022.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay deploying 5G wireless services using C-band spectrum for two weeks beyond the scheduled Jan. 5 start date, giving the FAA more time to prevent airspace system disruptions arising from the potential of interference with aircraft radio altimeters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Business jet OEMs surprised the industry multiple times in 2021 with the introduction of aircraft. Will 2022 bring similar moves? Gulfstream announced
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Business aviation is focusing more attention on the environmental impact of materials selected for cabin interiors.
Interiors & Connectivity