Musk’s undisclosed Starlink costs undercut profitability claims
SpaceX’s prized Starlink satellite business is still burning through more cash than it brings in. People familiar with the finances ...
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Airlines turn to satellite networks for competitive edge
In-flight connectivity is becoming a distinguisher among airlines, as more tap satellite providers for internet upgrades on aircraft. The global ...
Hughes, Delta to roll out IFC service in 2024
Hughes Network Systems will provide in-flight connectivity on more than 400 Delta Airlines jets by the middle of next year, ...
American Air CEO wants rockets, private jets to help fund FAA
The air up there is getting crowded — and at least one major airline says other users need to pay ...
Debt and M&A on the table as aviation connectivity approaches survival mode
The inflight and aviation connectivity segment is turning to loans and layoffs to conserve cash with the hint of M&A ...
Approaches to inflight connectivity market changing as new air-travel era emerges
Inflight connectivity (IFC) strategies are transforming amid airlines’ expectation of increasing demand as the air-passenger market changes. An updated report ...
Deal for Gogo could herald consolidation in inflight connectivity
Consolidation in the crowded inflight connectivity industry increasingly appears inevitable as several firms are put in the frame as potential Gogo ...
Continued inflight connectivity penetration lifts Viasat’s investment outlook
Analysts remain bullish on Viasat’s long-term investment return as the US satellite broadband services provider explores inflight connectivity (IFC) opportunities beyond media ...
The case for airlines taking control of inflight connectivity
Could protracted uncertainty in the inflight connectivity (IFC) market push airlines towards operating their own systems and networks, throwing a curveball for ...
Gogo taps junk bond market again as hunt for CFO begins
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has returned to the high-yield bond market completing a US$65m add-on to its US$525m offering last summer. Norman Smagley, ...
