Global Eagle Wins Five-Year Contract with Norwegian Air Shuttle Across Its Boeing 737NG Fleet for Inflight Entertainment, Connectivity
20 Jul 2017
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. has won a new five-year contract with Norwegian Air Shuttle that aims to significantly improve the airline’s passenger experience through enhanced WiFi connectivity, live television, portal based content, services and support. The new agreement covers Norwegian Air Shuttle’s entire Boeing 737 New Generation fleet, more than 120 aircraft, until 2023. READ MORE
Global Eagle’s AirtimeTM Wireless Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Portal Wins Prestigious Aviation Industry Award
05 Apr 2017
Global Eagle was today named a winner in the Crystal Cabin Award competition for its AirtimeTM wireless inflight entertainment and connectivity portal. The annual Crystal Cabin Awards were presented in seven categories at the 2017 Aviation Interiors Exhibition (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany this week. The winners were selected by a panel of 29 international aviation experts out of 85 short-listed entries from 21 countries. READ MORE
Global Eagle and SkyLights Team to Bring Pioneering Immersive Entertainment to Premium Airline Passengers
05 Apr 2017
Global Eagle and SkyLights today announced a strategic relationship to advance commercialization of video headset technology and immersive inflight entertainment (IFE) solutions. READ MORE
Global Eagle and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Enter Strategic Partnership Agreement
14 Mar 2017
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. has signed a multi-year strategic partnership agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to enhance internet and entertainment services across its Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand's fleet of 14 ships. READ MORE
Global Eagle Makes Debut at Seatrade Cruise Global
13 Mar 2017
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. will showcase its broad platform of satellite connectivity, content solutions and capabilities for the cruise industry at Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale next week. READ MORE
Global Eagle Receives vSTC for Airconnect Global Satellite Connectivity System on Boeing 737NG Aircraft in China
02 Mar 2017
Global Eagle announced today that it received a vendor Supplemental Type Certificate (vSTC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China ("CAAC") to install Global Eagle's Airconnect Global Satellite Connectivity System on Boeing 737 Next Generation ("B737NG") aircraft in China. The Airconnect product is Global Eagle's satellite-based broadband internet connectivity system. READ MORE
World Teleport Association names Global Eagle’s Abel Avellan 2017 Teleport Executive of the Year
28 Feb 2017
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that Abel Avellan, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Global Eagle has been named as its 2017 Teleport Executive of the Year. Mr. Avellan will be honored during WTA’s Teleport Awards for Excellence luncheon on March 7 during SATELLITE 2017 in Washington, DC. The Teleport Executive of the Year award is presented to an individual for demonstrated entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation in the development or operation of a teleport-based business. READ MORE
Global Eagle Named Fastest-Growing Global Teleport Operator in 2016 Rankings
19 Jan 2017
Global Eagle was named the fastest-growing global satellite teleport operator by revenue in the 2016 rankings published by the World Teleport Association (WTA). READ MORE
Global Eagle Acquires Satellite Communication Payload
13 Jan 2017
Global Eagle has acquired Ku-band payload on an SES communication satellite in a move to boost capacity for its customers in North America, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Global Eagle will rebrand the satellite as Eagle-1. READ MORE
BBC Worldwide Launches its First Bespoke Channel for Cruise Ships
10 Jan 2017
BBC Worldwide launches its first bespoke channel for cruise ships BBC Worldwide has announced today the launch of a global entertainment channel, BBC HD, the company's first channel produced exclusively for cruise ships and the wider maritime market. It will go live through Global Eagle's MTN TV network, with P&O Cruises and Cunard being the first to offer this to their guests. READ MORE
