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Upgraded onboard networks
The world is flying more than
ever, and with this acceleration
comes an increased need for
flight efficiency and alwayson
passenger connectivity. In
what SITAOnAir reports as a
monumental year for enhanced
operations and onboard
experience, the company is
embracing this digital shift,
with the aim of making flying
safer and more enjoyable.
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“With the inevitable rollout
of mobile network 4G and
5G, SITAOnAir is working to
upgrade existing onboard
networks and partnering with
mobile operators to provide
a seamless and unified
passenger experience with
inflight wi-fi,” states Philippe
Combe, product manager at
SITAOnAir. “With billions of
internet-connected devices
expected to be in circulation
in the coming years, SITAOnAir
will play a central role in
connecting these devices,
in the air.
“Not only is this essential
to meeting the demands of
the connected passenger, but
also integral to realising the
potential of IoT in the cabin
and enhancing crew efficiency,”
adds Combe.
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INMARSAT INNOVATION
Mobile satellite communications giant, Inmarsat
will be providing updates on its inflight connectivity
services. The company says it has enjoyed a
successful year so far, announcing enhancements
to its Global Xpress network, which powers its
GX Aviation and Jet ConneX solutions.
Visitors to the show can also learn more about
the European Aviation Network (see p16), now
available to passengers across Europe, and hear
Inmarsat’s views on the future of connectivity.
Phil Balaam, president of Inmarsat Aviation says,
“This year has been one of significant investment
in our satellite networks and, with our unmatched
services live and flying on thousands of aircraft
globally, we’ll be
unveiling the latest
thinking on how
inflight connectivity
is set to impact the
future of aviation.”
A new digital
platform
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ALSO SERVES AS A BACKBONE TO
BUILD CABIN WI-FI OR WIRELESS
SEATBACK IFE AND IOT SYSTEMS
The APEX/
IFSA Awards
ceremony will
be on the 9th at
17:45 – 19:15
Axinom intends to reveal an
“innovative digital solution” that
combines intelligent data connectivity
and digital services management for
connected aircraft. The solution has
been developed to facilitate IoT and
wireless systems, personalisation,
and ancillary revenue generation.
The platform is intended to allow
seamless management of various
connectivity channels (3G/4G, wi-fi ,
satcom) depending on conditions
such as data criticality and costs. The
platform also allows for deployment
and management of containerised
data services, uploading to and
o oading of data from the aircraft,
and full control over resource usage,
access and security.
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