Viasat
Coverage: Global
Satellites: 23 Ka-band and L-band satellites in orbit, including first ViaSat-3; another eight satellites will enter service in the coming years, including GX7, 8 & 9, plus two additional ViaSat-3 satellites
Orbit/Frequency: GEO (Ka-band and L-band), HEO, Multi Orbit (Details TBC)
Distribution partners: Gogo, Honeywell, Collins Aerospace
Brands: JetXP (including Jet ConneX and Viasat Ka), SwiftJet, SwiftBroadband
JetXP – Viasat’s most advanced business aviation in-flight connectivity solution, with uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization
SwiftJet – Viasat’s new business aviation in-flight connectivity service over L-band, delivering up to six times the performance of its existing SwiftBroadband L-band business aviation solution
SwiftBroadband – Viasat’s flagship L-band service for business aviation, offering reliable in-flight voice and data connectivity with global coverage to meet the core needs of users
Viasat
Coverage: Global
Satellites: 23 Ka-band and L-band satellites in orbit, including first ViaSat-3; another eight satellites will enter service in the coming years, including GX7, 8 & 9, plus two additional ViaSat-3 satellites
Orbit/Frequency: GEO (Ka-band and L-band), HEO, Multi Orbit (Details TBC)
Distribution partners: Gogo, Honeywell, Collins Aerospace
Brands: JetXP (including Jet ConneX and Viasat Ka), SwiftJet, SwiftBroadband
JetXP – Viasat’s most advanced business aviation in-flight connectivity solution, with uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization
SwiftJet – Viasat’s new business aviation in-flight connectivity service over L-band, delivering up to six times the performance of its existing SwiftBroadband L-band business aviation solution
SwiftBroadband – Viasat’s flagship L-band service for business aviation, offering reliable in-flight voice and data connectivity with global coverage to meet the core needs of users
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Uncapped (with SLA Service Level Agreement)
VIASAT CONTINUES TO expand and refine its services following the company’s acquisition of Inmarsat two years ago and thanks to its continuing industry partnerships. The in-flight connectivity provider today serves more than 5,000 business jets worldwide and accounts for about 70% of the market in which business jets rely on satellite connectivity.
Its global coverage is delivered by satellites in both geostationary orbit (GEO) – using Ka-band and L-band – and high elliptical orbit (HEO). The Viasat network, which includes 23 Ka-band and L-band satellites, provides “flexible, resilient, fully redundant global capacity”, according to the connectivity specialist.
Viasat also plans to add another eight satellites to its service over the medium term. Those include a GX7 satellite, GX8 and GX9 plus two additional ViaSat-3 satellites.
Working with distribution partners Gogo, Honeywell, Arinc Direct/Collins Aerospace, the company delivers JetXP services including Jet ConneX and Viasat Ka. Launched last year, JetXP aims to unify the company’s legacy Jet ConneX and Viasat Ka services under a single, forward-looking brand. JetXP provides uncapped speeds, increased network prioritisation and expanded capacity for passengers and crew on business jets, aiming to deliver a superior, experience-based connectivity service rather than just focusing on raw speed.
Delivered through Viasat distribution partners, the service aims to provide a consistent, reliable connection for high-bandwidth applications such as video conferencing, content streaming other bandwidth-intensive tasks, even in remote locations. The service is already said to be in service on hundreds of business jets.
JetXP services are supported across a range of terminals including established systems such as the Honeywell JetWave and Viasat’s GAT-5510 and newer systems such as Gogo’s Plane Simple Ka-band and the upcoming latest generation JetWave X. This is designed to offer global, uninterrupted coverage with speeds up to 200 Mbps by seamlessly connecting to multiple Ka-band networks, including Viasat’s own ViaSat-3 satellites and the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network. The system recently completed successful connectivity tests on the Viasat network in what Viasat described as “a key milestone ahead of certification later this year”.
Viasat’s Ka-band and L-band services are supported by a growing list of supplemental type certificates (STCs), its MRO dealer network and manufacturer line-fit partnerships with Gulfstream, Embraer, Dassault and Bombardier. The connectivity specialist provides services to a range of midsize and large business jets. These include: Bombardier Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Bombardier Challenger 604, Challenger 605, Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X, Falcon 900EX, Gulfstream G280, Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G650, G650E among others.
Looking ahead, Viasat continues to refine its offerings based on customer feedback and operational data. A key focus, rather than raw speed, is delivering the best customer experience as passengers prioritise reliability, coverage consistency, value and overall experience.
