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…
Introduction One of the major problems for smart ports and automated shipping is the bit when the boat collides with the dock. That sounds more dramatic than it is, but all ship mooring (actually, docking) starts with a “controlled” collision between the pier and the ship and then comes the job of keeping the ship…
Forget Bellingham to Real Madrid or Arsenal’s capture of Declan Rice; the $1.1 billion that Thales is paying for Cobham Aerospace Communications (“AeroComms”) is by far the biggest British move of this summer’s transfer window. But what’s behind the deal? Read on for our take. A More Complete Cockpit Offering Thales is positioning it as…
Anyone familiar with flying long-haul will have, over time, established methods of enduring, perhaps even enjoying, the multiple hours spent locked in a cabin at 36,000ft. One look around the cabin on any long-haul segment reveals the role of in-flight entertainment (IFE), and blockbuster content more specifically, continues to have as a coping mechanism, with…
This week, England had a landslide victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The win is one in a series that if kept up will result in the team winning the Cup in just four games. Such a winning streak saw our minds turn to the maritime industry. This is an industry that has played…
Last week, Valour Consultancy team members from across the world were reunited at Belton Woods Hotel; thirteen miles from our headquarters in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Our employees traveled from as far as Australia to celebrate us winning the King’s Award for Enterprise! It was a fabulous opportunity for us to see each other and host a…
Valour Consultancy has unveiled a new report which evaluates the market for flat panel antennas developed to support comms-on-the-move applications across aviation, maritime and land mobility. The study, titled – The Future of Flat Panel Antennas – 2023, reveals that after years of hype, hardware shipments are now ramping up as several manufacturers transition from…
Line fit offerability is key to success in the market for seatback in-flight entertainment (IFE). Almost all wide-body aircraft enter service with a system installed at the factory, while the IFE attach rate in the narrow-body segment stood at 20% in 2022. This is a smidgen higher than the 17% average over the course of…
To supplement our in-depth annual deep dive into the in-flight connectivity (IFC) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) markets, Valour produces two tracker databases designed to keep those with a vested interest in the IFEC arena updated on installation activity and emerging trends. Updated every quarter, these trackers present the installed base of equipped aircraft, as well…
Introduction In the last article, it was suggested that some of the difficulties in setting standard rates (or, at least, rates that do not fluctuate so widely) for freight shipping might be addressed by technological and strategic advances. Logistic companies like Fedex, UPS and other small freight carriers are able to record good profitability with…
Introduction During PTE earlier this year, Valour Consultancy had the opportunity to speak with many of the vendors that are helping to drive the trend towards smart airports. We also took the chance to discuss some exciting technologies that won’t be featured directly in our upcoming reports but are nonetheless integral to making the automated…
Our Maritime Analyst & Co-Founder, Josh Flood, was delighted to be invited recently to speak at a very special virtual webinar! Taking place last Wednesday 5th July, the 5G Impact In Maritime Connectivity was widely attended, with over 400 maritime enthusiasts tuning in. The adoption of 5G technology has the potential to revolutionize the shipping…