Hughes Extends In-Flight Connectivity Services
to Airbus Aircraft
HAMBURG,
Germany, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Aircraft
Interiors Expo, Booth 2B70) – Hughes Network Systems, LLC
(HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to become a managed
service provider (MSP) for the Airbus HBCplus catalogue offering to
airlines.
"Reinventing IFEC is not just a goal; it's our mission," stated
Reza Rasoulian, Senior Vice
President of the Aviation Business Unit at Hughes. "Our
collaboration with Airbus demonstrates our commitment to delivering
high-speed, reliable, and uninterrupted connectivity to airlines
and their passengers across the globe. This partnership is a
testament to our ongoing efforts to provide airlines with access to
top-tier connectivity, underpinned by the Hughes cutting-edge
network management and service provisioning."
With both companies focused on providing airlines the
flexibility they require to unlock the possibilities of In-Flight
Connectivity, the agreement between Airbus and Hughes is a fusion
of innovation and expertise. This MoU is the first step for Hughes
toward integration into the Airbus network of MSPs as a Ka-band
provider, extending the Hughes In-Flight Connectivity services to
Airbus aircraft. Hughes and Airbus continue to explore
opportunities for other connectivity architectures & services
(including Ku-band provider).
For further details, please visit Hughes at the Aircraft
Interiors Expo (AIX) booth 2B70 from May
28th to May
30th in Hamburg,
Germany.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company,
provides broadband equipment and services; managed services
featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end
network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes
flagship internet service, Hughesnet®, connects millions of people
across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet
access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more
than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite
operators, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes
products and services have helped bring in-flight video and
broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. A managed
network services provider, Hughes supports approximately half a
million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and
wireless solutions. To learn more, visit
https://www.hughes.com/ or follow HughesConnects on X
(Twitter) and LinkedIn.
©2024 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and Hughesnet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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