Finnair is to fit SES multi-orbit in-flight connectivity to 18 E195-E2s.
Under the agreement, the Embraer E2 aircraft, which will be line-fitted at Embraer, will be equipped with SES’s electronically steered array antenna (ESA) offering reliable connectivity to the SES multi-orbit network, combining SES’s geostationary (GEO) satellite services with low-earth orbit (LEO) capacity from its partner Eutelsat. The first connected aircraft is expected to enter service in 2027.
“Inflight Wi-Fi is a core part of the travel experience,” said Blane Boynton, Senior Vice President Aviation at SES. “SES’s multi-orbit network delivers the reliability, performance and flexibility airlines need today while providing a clear path for future growth. This agreement is another testament to the growing confidence leading airlines are placing in our solution.”
Thierry Polycarpe, Vice President for Aviation and Maritime at Eutelsat, said: “Finnair’s selection is further evidence of the value OneWeb brings to inflight connectivity".
“We are proud to work with SES on this deployment as more airlines embrace the capabilities of Europe’s only operational LEO constellation.”
