Inmarsat satellites will transform inflight connectivity.
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has announced that its ground-breaking new generation of satellites will mark an important step-change in inflight broadband capabilities for the global business aviation market.
Airbus Defence & Space (Airbus) has been selected to deliver Inmarsat’s newest fleet of satellites as part of a long-term strategy to develop the most agile, flexible, diverse and cost-effective constellation ever conceived. The satellites, named GX7, 8 & 9, are optimised for real-time mobility and feature thousands of dynamically formed beams that direct capacity with laser-like precision over high-demand areas.
The new satellites are scheduled to launch from 2023 and build upon the existing GX high-speed global network, which consists of four satellites already in operation and three more being launched over the next three years. The network powers Inmarsat’s highly successful Jet ConneX inflight broadband solution, which has already been installed on more than 500 business aviation aircraft across the world.
