Inmarsat Completes Worldwide In-Flight Connectivity Demonstration

Inmarsat completed an "around the world" Global Xpress test flight, using a Gulfstream IV jet that covered more than 25,000 miles over seven days in June to show in-flight connectivity capabilities via its Global Xpress constellation, said a news release Wednesday. The company said the flight went across 28 spot beams and there were three satellite-to-satellite handovers. It said during the flight, the in-flight connectivity supported such applications as video conferencing, high-speed internet access and file transfer and phone calls.