Hughes sees big aero capacity opportunities in the Americas - Runway Girl
If airlines adopt free or “freemium” inflight connectivity models for their passengers, as many are expected to do, the amount of satellite capacity required to meet their needs “will far exceed available capacity in the near future”, according to Hughes Network Systems. That’s among the reasons why the EchoStar subsidiary believes its high-capacity Ka-band satellite service is well positioned to secure meaningful aero business in the Americas, despite the fact that Viasat has gained strong ground in the region. Hughes is presently involved in two high-profile Ka aero projects in th...