Valour Consultancy is delighted to launch its latest video series: ‘Meet the CEO’! One of the most rewarding aspects of our roles as market research analysts is engaging in conversations with some of the best-informed figures across the mobility industry. Doing so acts as a cornerstone to the market research reports that we write and…
Valour Consultancy released its preliminary data for our upcoming maritime cellular report last week. After months of enlightening interviews, tantalising research discussions, and much data extrapolation, the report is almost ready. The first-of-its-kind study will be released before the end of November and more information on it can be found here. What is fascinating about…
We’re certainly not the first to question the viability of check-in kiosks, as early as 2012 there was talk of the check-in kiosk being under threat from online check-in. This being a response to Singapore Airlines’ removal of 24 units from Changi the year prior. So why are we raising this point now? In recent years, we…
Delta Air Lines has announced that it has partnered with Hughes Network Systems to transition more than 320 of its regional jets – in addition to around 80 narrowbodies – from air to ground (ATG) connectivity to Hughes’ new satcom-powered Jupiter in-flight connectivity (IFC) service. Installations are scheduled to take place across 2024 and 2025.…
There is a new reason to get yourself onto the vibrant streets of Camden, and no, this time it’s not for the music, bars, or markets. Camden’s imposing 19th-century St. Pancras station, pictured above, is now home to one of the UK’s latest border projects. iProov, Entrust and Inverid have partnered with Eurostar, to get…
Aside from frequent discussion as to whether I’d visited Sphere, the latest striking addition to the Las Vegas skyline, a common thread ran through many of my meetings at NBAA-BACE last week: who will prevail in the hotly-contested battle for business jet connectivity supremacy? Fittingly, given its location amongst the largest concentration of gaming tables…
Valour Consultancy’s brand new report, “The Future of In-Flight Connectivity – 2023” is the fifth edition of a comprehensive, well-respected industry report on a fast evolving market. Towards the end of 2022, the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market hit an historic milestone with the installed base of connected aircraft breaching 10,000 for the first time, cementing…
Introduction An area of research that our maritime team focuses on is energy; primarily in the form of oil and gas. As we are blown into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, our thoughts must also turn to other forms of energy and how we can best store the bounty nature is showering us…
The growing significance of IFEC platforms in driving forward overall onboard ancillary revenues is revealed in a new report from Valour Consultancy. The report — The Market for Onboard Ancillary Revenues and Payment Solutions — 2023, shows that after a fallow period caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, onboard ancillary revenues are set for sustained growth as…
As we find the calendar entering the final quarter of 2023, it is the perfect moment to provide some insights and reflections on this past year, as well as discuss what will likely take place in the coming period. GEO VSAT Valour Consultancy has noted a definite slowdown in the number of publicly announced GEO…
As well as a range of syndicated reports, our maritime team also offers a maritimer tracker service, which is designed to keep those with a vested interest updated on installation activity and key trends. Our clients are provided with the latest data on a quarterly basis throughout the year. In our latest update, we amassed…
One of the UK’s favourite children’s programmes of the 1970’s was Rentaghost. The UK TV show aired on the BBC with a simple premise: a cast of ghosts, who when alive, were rather ‘unsuccessful’, are given a second chance (the intended name of the show) in the afterlife by being hired out by the eponymously…