Turksat will supply the connectivity, while Hughes will deliver the equipment and advanced in-flight connectivity (IFC) management capabilities.
in-flight connectivity
Gilat’s Taurus is a modem solution for IFC already deployed globally across tens of commercial airlines.
Under the agreement, ALOFT will equip a private BBJ aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity service.
The company plans to roll-out the Wi-Fi on board its E2 Embraer Jets by the end of this month.
With this new Wavestream KPSU product from Gilat, Safran will soon be able to expand their product portfolio with a new ESA IFC terminal.
The ultra-low profile electronically steered antennas will enable in-flight connectivity for business, government, and defense aviation.
Eutelsat 10B is a multi-mission satellite with two multi-beam high-throughput Ku-band payloads for maritime and aviation connectivity.
