JetBlue is a major American airline that, while not directly involved in spaceflight, is innovating within the aviation and travel industries, some of which have applications for space-related activities. Through JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV), the company invests in early-stage startups focused on improving the end-to-end travel experience. These investments include companies working on weather forecasting using proprietary weather radar satellites (Tomorrow.io) and those optimizing aviation industry operations. JetBlue partners with companies like Collins Aerospace to enhance passenger experience using advanced technologies like biometrics.
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Viasat will provide live in-flight television to JetBlue’s seatback entertainment systems by delivering real-time broadcast content via Viasat’s high-capacity satellite network.
Viasat’s in-flight connectivity system will power JetBlue’s Fly‑Fi internet service across JetBlue’s new Airbus A220‑300 fleet.
JetBlue first launched the Viasat‑powered Fly‑Fi in‑flight Wi‑Fi service in December 2013.
JetBlue selected Viasat’s in-flight connectivity system for a new fleet of 70 Airbus A220‑300 aircraft with an option for 50 additional aircraft.
JetBlue’s commitment enables the airline to access ViaSat’s advanced high-capacity Ka-band satellite system, which includes ViaSat‑1, ViaSat‑2, and ViaSat‑3.
JetBlue will have access to additional coverage and capacity offered by ViaSat’s ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 satellite platforms.
JetBlue first offered the ViaSat in-flight internet service branded Fly‑Fi in December 2013.
JetBlue first offered the Fly‑Fi in-flight internet service in December 2013.
JetBlue aircraft will be upgraded to ViaSat’s latest in-flight internet hardware beginning in fall 2018.
JetBlue will have access to additional coverage and capacity offered by ViaSat’s ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 satellite platforms.
JetBlue offers always-free high-speed Fly‑Fi Wi‑Fi at every seat on its aircraft from departure gate to arrival gate.
JetBlue’s in‑flight entertainment offerings include 36 channels of free DIRECTV on Embraer 190 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
JetBlue completed installation of Fly‑Fi on its entire fleet of 227 Airbus A320s, A321s, and Embraer 190s.