Reliable and Efficient Aeronautical Communications
The demand for making air traveling more 'pleasant, secure and productive for passengers is one of the winning factors for airlines in today's business community. Current trends point towards high data rate communication services, in particular Internet applications. In an aeronautical scenario, global coverage is essential for providing continuous service. Therefore satellite communication becomes indispensable, and together with the ever increasing data rate requirements of applications, aeronautical satellite communication meets an expansive market. Mobile phones and laptops have become almost a necessity for the business traveler, and as a result there will be an ever increasing demand for wireless access to communication services in flight.
The Aeronautical Communications Community is a resource for news and views on the current technology supporting these services, as well as exploring future advances that will drive this industry further in its ability to provide reliable and efficient communications in flight.
The Aeronautical Communications Community is a resource for news and views on the current technology supporting these services, as well as exploring future advances that will drive this industry further in its ability to provide reliable and efficient communications in flight.
Aeronautical Communications Feature Editorial
FCC Grants Blanket License to Gogo to Operate Up to 1,000 Ku-band Satellite Aircrafts
5/16/2013 4:08:04 PM - Gogo, a specialist in in-flight connectivity, has been offering its exclusive network and services to its customers worldwide for quite some time. The company's network allows passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices to search the Web on all domestic AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights and on select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways flights.
5/16/2013 4:08:04 PM - Gogo, a specialist in in-flight connectivity, has been offering its exclusive network and services to its customers worldwide for quite some time. The company's network allows passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices to search the Web on all domestic AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights and on select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways flights.
EMRISE Receives $1.5M Order for In-Flight Entertainment Systems
5/9/2013 2:33:45 PM - EMRISE, a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment received a $1.5 million order for electronic devices and subsystems to be used in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) systems to be installed in commercial aircrafts.
5/9/2013 2:33:45 PM - EMRISE, a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment received a $1.5 million order for electronic devices and subsystems to be used in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) systems to be installed in commercial aircrafts.
Vodacom and WirelessG Lawsuit Highlights Costs of In-Flight Wi-Fi
4/26/2013 4:09:32 PM - An ongoing lawsuit between mobile operator Vodacom and Wi-Fi technology company WirelessG has revealed an interesting tidbit when it comes to Wi-Fi on airplanes: it can be very, very unprofitable.
4/26/2013 4:09:32 PM - An ongoing lawsuit between mobile operator Vodacom and Wi-Fi technology company WirelessG has revealed an interesting tidbit when it comes to Wi-Fi on airplanes: it can be very, very unprofitable.
Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace Team to Create Truly 'Connected Aircraft'
4/10/2013 10:12:45 AM - Today's air travelers want to stay connected even at 30,000 feet, and Boeing, the undisputed leader of the aerospace industry, is set to give its passengers unmatched flight connectivity. To this end, the company has forged a technical services agreement with Honeywell, whose expertise spans diverse fields including aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials.
4/10/2013 10:12:45 AM - Today's air travelers want to stay connected even at 30,000 feet, and Boeing, the undisputed leader of the aerospace industry, is set to give its passengers unmatched flight connectivity. To this end, the company has forged a technical services agreement with Honeywell, whose expertise spans diverse fields including aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials.
Micro-Modular Data Center from Elliptical Mobile Solutions Selected by FAA for Commercial Space Travel Research
3/28/2013 9:54:27 AM - Elliptical Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a company that was founded in 2005. Using a combination of cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and high availability as its guiding principles, EMS has reinvented the data center industry.
3/28/2013 9:54:27 AM - Elliptical Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a company that was founded in 2005. Using a combination of cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and high availability as its guiding principles, EMS has reinvented the data center industry.
Boingo Wireless Expands to Major German Airports
2/25/2013 3:01:07 PM - If you have heard of the company Boingo Wireless, then you have probably done a little air travel. While the air is where the company has been spending most of its resources, Boingo is also well known for providing free and "for-a-fee" wireless Internet connectivity for retail businesses the world over. The company just announced that it has strengthened its standing in the airline and airport wireless networks by expanding to Germany.
2/25/2013 3:01:07 PM - If you have heard of the company Boingo Wireless, then you have probably done a little air travel. While the air is where the company has been spending most of its resources, Boingo is also well known for providing free and "for-a-fee" wireless Internet connectivity for retail businesses the world over. The company just announced that it has strengthened its standing in the airline and airport wireless networks by expanding to Germany.
ORBIT Granted $3M for Telemetry Project with Asian Country Defense Organization
1/29/2013 6:07:04 PM - ORBIT Technologies Ltd. has been awarded a large grant for its subsidiary ORBIT Communication Systems Ltd., to be used for a telemetry project utilizing ORBIT's off-the-shelf tracking systems, third-party equipment, software and services for defensive purposes.
1/29/2013 6:07:04 PM - ORBIT Technologies Ltd. has been awarded a large grant for its subsidiary ORBIT Communication Systems Ltd., to be used for a telemetry project utilizing ORBIT's off-the-shelf tracking systems, third-party equipment, software and services for defensive purposes.
United Airlines Becomes the First U.S. Carrier to offer Satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul International Flights
1/24/2013 4:44:33 PM - The Airline industry is extremely competitive and companies will use any edge they have over their competition to get passengers onboard. This competition is even more ruthless with international flights where every national carrier is going after your passengers. By becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi for its long-haul international flights, United will have a clear advantage over other carriers for flyers that need to stay connected on long flights.
1/24/2013 4:44:33 PM - The Airline industry is extremely competitive and companies will use any edge they have over their competition to get passengers onboard. This competition is even more ruthless with international flights where every national carrier is going after your passengers. By becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi for its long-haul international flights, United will have a clear advantage over other carriers for flyers that need to stay connected on long flights.
O3b Networks Signs Multi-Year Deal with Royal Caribbean Cruises
1/16/2013 2:38:15 PM - O3b Networks, a global satellite service provider building a next-generation satellite network for telecommunications operators, Internet service providers, enterprise and government customers in emerging markets, has signed a multi-year deal with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to provide high-speed satellite-delivered broadband service aboard one of the world's largest cruise ships, Allure of the Seas.
1/16/2013 2:38:15 PM - O3b Networks, a global satellite service provider building a next-generation satellite network for telecommunications operators, Internet service providers, enterprise and government customers in emerging markets, has signed a multi-year deal with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to provide high-speed satellite-delivered broadband service aboard one of the world's largest cruise ships, Allure of the Seas.
FCC Relaxing Regulations on In-Flight Wi-Fi
1/2/2013 4:45:56 PM - It seems that one of the things that airlines are banking on setting them apart from their competition is the little amenities they can offer. As prices for things such as checking bags go up, these companies realize they have to come up with another way to get people to fly on their planes. American Airlines is just one of several companies that have decided that in-flight Wi-Fi is the best way to win over new customers. They are hardly the only company that is looking at Wi-Fi as a way to lure in customers and that is one of the reasons why in-flight Wi-Fi is evolving so quickly. That evolution has led to the FCC relaxing several of the rules that govern the use of the technology on American flights.
1/2/2013 4:45:56 PM - It seems that one of the things that airlines are banking on setting them apart from their competition is the little amenities they can offer. As prices for things such as checking bags go up, these companies realize they have to come up with another way to get people to fly on their planes. American Airlines is just one of several companies that have decided that in-flight Wi-Fi is the best way to win over new customers. They are hardly the only company that is looking at Wi-Fi as a way to lure in customers and that is one of the reasons why in-flight Wi-Fi is evolving so quickly. That evolution has led to the FCC relaxing several of the rules that govern the use of the technology on American flights.
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