Delta Air Lines is to fit the Hughes Simultaneous Multi-Orbit IFC package to its A350 and A321neo aircraft.

The airline currently has the connectivity system fitted to around 400 aircraft, including ERJ, CRJ, and, from the second half of 2025, on Boeing 717 units. This  solution was developed for commercial aviation to use both LEO and GEO satellite capacity for a better online experience. 

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“The Hughes Fusion Simultaneous Multi-Orbit In-Flight Connectivity Solution represents a first-of-its-kind innovation in commercial aviation for a more consistent and reliable customer experience for every flight and every passenger,” said Reza Rasoulian, SVP & GM, Hughes Aviation. “This ‘no compromise’ solution simultaneously utilises capacity from different orbits and bands to provide passengers the highest and best level of connectivity globally. This enables Delta to take advantage of the diversity, improved performance, and lower risk of using two satellite networks simultaneously.” 

 “Using multiple antennas, we can now dynamically deliver the best experience for customers based on location, demand and network conditions, cementing the Delta Sync experience as best-in-class,” said Glenn Latta, Managing Director, Delta. “Our partnership with Hughes to design, test, and refine this next generation connectivity solution gives us critical and unique insight into how the next generation experience will be unlocked in the years ahead.”