NTN for aviation: in-flight connectivity, ATG vs satellite

The In-Flight Connectivity Market

In-flight connectivity has evolved from a premium novelty to a passenger expectation, with airlines increasingly viewing it as essential for customer satisfaction and ancillary revenue. The global IFC market serves over four billion passenger trips annually across commercial aviation, business jets, and government aircraft. Two competing technology approaches serve this market: air-to-ground systems that use terrestrial tower networks to beam signals upward to aircraft, and satellite-based systems that connect aircraft through orbiting satellites. Each approach offers distinct advantages in…