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Southwest Airlines picks Viasat for in-flight WiFi

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 May 2022 15:25:01 +0000

Southwest Airlines has announced that it will use connectivity from satellite firm Viasat for in-flight WiFi services. The airline says that all new aircraft deliveries from this fall will be fitted with Viasat’s next-generation Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity (IFC) system. Viasat’s next-generation system will provide speeds that are typically greater than 20Mbps. With those speeds,... Read more »

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FAA eases 5G C-band restrictions but airlines warn of imminent chaos

Ryan Daws — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:41:42 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared around 45 percent of US commercial planes for low-visibility landings at some airports where 5G C-band will be deployed but airlines have warned that a “catastrophic” aviation crisis is now imminent. Last week, the FAA issued more than 1,400 warnings to pilots that onboard aviation systems could be... Read more »

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