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Collins Aerospace announced its plan to bring unlimited data to the customersof Vista, a leading private aviation group. Using Collins’ LuxStream, which runs exclusively on the SES’s highthroughput satellite(HTS) network, Vista customers can now enjoy fast, reliable, unlimited internet access for the duration of their flights.

Since 2019, Vista has installed LuxStream on morethan 75 aircraftin its fleet. Now, LuxStream will be installed on morethan 100 aircraft.The HTS hardware and solution,exclusive to Collins, allows customers to conduct video conference calls, stream videos, and send emailswhile inflight.

"Our relationships with Vista and SES deliver exceptional in-flight connectivity experiences to customers," said Jen Schopfer, president of Connected Aviation Solutions at Collins Aerospace. "A flat hourly rate for global Wi-Fi is a market first, but just the latest in a series of customer-centric innovations that has come from our years of collaboration."

Nick van der Meer, Chief Operating Officer of Vista, said, "At Vista, we are always looking to enhance the customer experience. Whether flying for business or leisure, we know highspeed connectivity, without data limits, is a key value proposition for our customers. Owing to the speeds, many of our customers prefer LuxStream for their in-flight connectivity, and we can now give them unlimited data simply by connecting to the aircraft’s Wi-Fi."

“LuxStream is the result of a tremendous collaboration between SES and Collins Aerospace. Our network of high-throughput satellites enables Vista’s passengers to experience the same kind of high-speed connectivity services they enjoy on land. This announcement marks the next step in delivering premium services and meeting the needs of business aviation providers and passengers globally,” said Steve Collar, CEO of SES.

Inmarsatannounced today that its transformativenew range of service plans for its Jet ConneX inflightbroadband solution will be supported by Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple® Ka-band terminal.Building on the long-standing commercialrelationshipwith Inmarsat,SD will act as both as a distributionpartner for the airtimeand developer of the advanced tail-mountterminal

The terminal will be compatiblewith brand new Jet ConneX service plans that were launched yesterday as part of Inmarsat’sJX Evolutionprogramme. Availableto order now, the new plans include high-end packages that exclusively use next-generation Jet ConneX terminals,such as SD’s Plane SimpleKa-band antenna system, and deliver the fastest-ever speeds by the service.

These will enable passengers to simultaneouslyconnect more devices and enjoy unchallenged access to the mostdata-hungry applications,including high-definition video conferencing, without compromisingon the service’s proven characteristicsof consistency, reliability,resilience and seamless global availability.

Ongoing flight tests of the SD Plane SimpleKa-band antenna onboard the SD Gulfstream G550 aircraftare exceeding expectations. Conducted under an aircraftspecific supplemental type certificate,the trialsare successfullyvalidatingthe advanced hardware’s compatibilitywith Jet ConneX, which is powered by Inmarsat’s global Ka-band satellitenetwork.

Data collected will enable performance optimisationbefore type approval, which is anticipated in Q3 2023.