{"id":65183,"date":"2018-05-22T01:36:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T17:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/the-challenges-of-meeting-the-in-flight-connectivity-demand\/"},"modified":"2018-05-22T01:36:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T17:36:51","slug":"the-challenges-of-meeting-the-in-flight-connectivity-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/the-challenges-of-meeting-the-in-flight-connectivity-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"The Challenges of Meeting the In-Flight Connectivity Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One private jet customer wanted live TV so he could watch a football game while crossing the Pacific Ocean. Another asked for an online office setup so he could work on the fly. Then were the parents who requested their 10-year-old, ultra-long-range airplane be updated with the newest technology, in part so they could use personal electronics like at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClients\u2019 requests for connectivity have followed what they are experiencing in their life outside the airplane \u2014 better speed, broader band, bigger files, live TV and interconnectivity with their smartphones and tablets,\u201d explained Robert Fisch, chief aviation officer with Luxaviation, which fielded those customer requests.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dNuE0aFVT9XmbUxBsnj8_01_VS_060118_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dNuE0aFVT9XmbUxBsnj8_01_VS_060118_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dNuE0aFVT9XmbUxBsnj8_01_VS_060118_Cover_DGTL-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dNuE0aFVT9XmbUxBsnj8_01_VS_060118_Cover_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dNuE0aFVT9XmbUxBsnj8_01_VS_060118_Cover_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the June 2018 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>Meeting such consumer demand can be a challenge for avionics teams as the equipment and network infrastructure required for such high-bandwidth usage continue to advance. \u201cWe\u2019re in the middle of this hardware evolution,\u201d said Jerome Conway, VP of engineering for FDS Avionics. \u201cThe equipment must continually evolve to be faster. The connections between the aircraft and the satellite, and also the satellite to the ground, have to be faster, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To do that effectively, avionics executives and engineers need to work with owners and solution providers to either \u201crip and replace\u201d legacy routers and cables or restock integrated systems with the latest best-in-breed products.<\/p>\n<p>They also must seriously consider if it\u2019s time to switch to a fully wireless infrastructure and at what cost. Any of these options can be expensive, but failure to keep up with today\u2019s cabin In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) expectations could come at an even greater cost.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00bf827;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00bf827 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00bf828').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00bf828'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the commercial airline space, passengers for whom this kind of connectivity is important are starting to select their airlines or aircraft type based on the connectivity,\u201d Conway said. He noted this also applies to business and chartered jet services, in which some customers now ask for a specific tail number aircraft because they know it comes with the connectivity they need. \u201cPassengers are voting with their selection of aircraft in that market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>And the aviation industry is responding. In January 2017, more than 80 airlines had already or planned to install IFC solutions, according to global consulting firm Euroconsult. The firm\u2019s researchers predict that, within the next three years, more than 17,000 commercial aircraft will offer passengers some form of connectivity \u2014 a steep increase from 6,500 aircraft in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>A surge in wireless service on single- and twin-aisle aircraft and new high-throughput and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to stream media content is expected to bring in some $9.82 billion in IFEC hardware, connectivity and content by 2024, according to market intelligence provider Grand View Research.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IFEC market is truly global,\u201d said Andy Mason, vice president of system and program management at Kontron, whose embedded computing technology offering spans hardware, middleware and services. The fastest growth for connectivity outside of North America, he said, is in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, southeast Asia and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany airlines serving overseas markets are choosing to deploy wireless IFE without internet connectivity, at least initially,\u201d Mason continued. \u201cThe main reason seems to be the perceived high cost of satcom installation and operation. It\u2019s expected many of these airlines will circle back and add connectivity at a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For those diving in now, hardware selection in particular can be difficult, especially when determining total cost of ownership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith technology advancing so quickly, airlines demand that hardware suppliers have an IFEC product roadmap that can be sustained and supported over many years,\u201d Mason said. \u201cWhen new wireless standards, storage solutions, processors and network technologies become available, the expectation is that an efficient technology refresh of the system can be rolled out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is especially true for avionics crews grappling with the proliferation of personal electronic devices most passengers now carry. A SITA 2017 Passenger Trends IT Survey indicates 98 percent of airline passengers now board a flight with a portable electronic device, and 70 percent carry on at least two devices, depending on the purpose of their travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPassenger and crew wireless devices evolve rapidly since they are based on the latest consumer smartphone, tablet or laptop products,\u201d Mason said. \u201cThe constant rollover to the latest client devices means that the cabin Wi-Fi and cellular infrastructure needs to keep pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00c00de;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00c00de = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00c00df').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00c00df'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are two main types of hardware airlines must have for today\u2019s IFC demands. Connecting passengers to onboard cached content requires headend equipment that includes a general-purpose server embedded with Ethernet switches and holding multi-terabytes of solid-state disk storage. A dedicated content-loading line-replacement unit gets media onto the server.<\/p>\n<p>With wired systems, up to thousands of feet (and pounds) of Ethernet cabling is hidden along cabin walls and ceilings, delivering power and content to consoles either above head or at seat level. In recent years, however, more airlines have adopted hybrid or pure wireless systems dependent on in-cabin wireless access points \u2014 typically three for narrow-body aircraft and seven for multi-aisle airplanes. The Wi-Fi systems use one of the IEEE 802.11 standards, such as a 802.11.ac WLAN or the supercharged 802.11ax, to route data between server and client devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are seeing more and more fixed IFE screens that also support 802.11 wireless capability,\u201d said Michael Kuehn, president of Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification. Such a system allows for wireless local content and system updates without the need for weighty network cabling throughout the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bottom line, for airlines and IFE providers,\u201d Kuehn said, \u201cis that the sophisticated complexity of these systems requires partners with hardware expertise, systems integration engineering and often systems certification services to bring it all together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FDS Avionics\u2019 Conway said cabling remains a big issue. A Cessna Citation X, for instance, carries close to 1,000 pounds of wiring. Some Wi-Fi-enabled jets still have kilometers of cable \u2014 and thousands of connectors and cable segments \u2014 for their IFEC capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody has to deal with cabling,\u201d Conway said. \u201cObviously, securing that cable and making that connector as accessible as possible for maintenance are all considerations installers have to deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The same network security issues that plague land-based enterprises also are of concern to the aviation industry. How do you provide open pipelines for passengers and cabin crews without letting in malicious intruders? It is, of course, one reason media\/connectivity servers in the avionics bay are isolated from flight-critical avionics systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a growing concern,\u201d Luxaviation\u2019s Fisch said. \u201cWith the amount of data and the complexity involved in the open systems \u2014 of in-flight entertainment, mostly \u2014 a malicious intent is difficult to prevent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith aircraft systems, they are not much of a concern since those systems need to be physically segregated from IFE and are maintained in a closed loop,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut the connectivity of the airplane increases the risk of hacking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00c0c05;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a683a00c0c05 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00c0c06').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a683a00c0c06'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the biggest challenges we see is just keeping up with the technology,\u201d Conway said. \u201cNot only do you have to keep up with FAA regulations and installation drawings and cabling, but the technology is evolving so fast that it can be hard to know what pieces of IFEC equipment are improving for the benefit of passengers and which are staying static.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David Helfgott, CEO of Phasor Solutions, said three IFEC-related areas are now converging: high user demand, more high-powered satellites being put into service and the next generation of antennas to more efficiently pull in Ka- and Ku-bands from the electromagnetic spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Helfgott\u2019s company is beta testing a new, low-profile, 2-inch-high antenna that would hug the curvature of an airplane and electronically boost broadband services significantly. It initially will be available on vessels, such as yachts and cruise ships, and trains before moving into the aeronautical space in mid-2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next five years are going to be incredible for in-flight communications,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNextgen connectivity and communications standards will change the way we look at some aspects of IFEC,\u201d added Mason. \u201cPersonal devices will continue to evolve, with continued emphasis on mobility and continuous connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnboard systems will collect larger amounts of data from the passengers and from the aircraft itself. As more data is collected, we expect to see new real-time analytics and autonomous applications that probably haven\u2019t been thought of today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conway recommends finding a trusted partner to develop a solution that minimizes costs, disruptions and downtime while keeping up with consumer expectations. \u201cThat way you can improve the user experience, which is the goal for all of us,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause at the end of the day, we all have to be focused on that passenger experience if we want to stay in business.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407107:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot-225x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot-601x800.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cdtbxU8US2Kkl4uLjGPN_Lisa_forte_Headshot.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tCyber Expert Lays Out Threat to the Satellite Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407153:  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line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tDay One on the Horizon for the Satellite Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407101:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"212\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1-212x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1-565x800.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1-640x906.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eF7vPJrQzShi5kMvJlDf_bezos-final-0404-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tJeff Bezos: Day One in the Space Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407117:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MW6TEHQSOTHMtAIRy1Hw_Newspace_Japan_DGTL-300x169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MW6TEHQSOTHMtAIRy1Hw_Newspace_Japan_DGTL-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MW6TEHQSOTHMtAIRy1Hw_Newspace_Japan_DGTL-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MW6TEHQSOTHMtAIRy1Hw_Newspace_Japan_DGTL-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MW6TEHQSOTHMtAIRy1Hw_Newspace_Japan_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tShining Light on the Startup Environment in the Land of the Rising Sun<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 407139:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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