In June 2023, I published Valour’s first study focussed on The Future of Flat Panel Antennas destined for Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) applications (aviation, land and maritime). One of the primary objectives of the study was to identify which of the many vendors developing electronically steered antennas (ESAs) would go on to succeed. At the time, more…
In last month’s article, which formed Part I of this two-part series, we looked at how China’s various provinces and municipalities are planning for the low-altitude economy by building out many thousands of take-off and landing sites. In this follow-up, we take a virtual tour of the globe, honing in on those cities that have…
Recent years have seen a glut of forecasts rain down upon us heralding the dawn of a new era. An era where the great and the good in all corners of the globe will have regular access to some form of on-demand aerial transportation. Urban air mobility (UAM), a subset of the wider advanced air…
As the race to dominate LEO accelerates, there are several key factors that could determine the future landscape: Network features such as timeliness, performance, capacity and market participation; Geopolitical tensions and availability; Space sustainability; and Funding. The first part to this series outlined geopolitical constraints facing LEO operators, while the second provided a deeper dive…
IFEC Market Tracker Update (Q1 2025) We recently released our Q1 2025 IFEC Tracker deliverables, which means it’s time for another deep dive. In this article we’ll take a look at IFEC-related activity in the Middle East, a region renowned for thought leadership, innovation and high standards. In this part of the world, we find…
Part Two in a Series on Geopolitics and Satellite Networks The re-election of Donald Trump in the U.S. has introduced some new geopolitical factors that have already begun to shape the coverage of LEO networks – particularly Starlink. The previous instalment of the series outlined the geopolitical barriers blocking Starlink and OneWeb from Russia and…
In major news this week, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at “Unleashing American Drone Dominance”, potentially turbocharging development of the wider advanced air mobility (AAM) market. However, in reading the order, and in speaking with the market at large when carrying out the research for our forthcoming report, “The Future of…
Part One in a Series on Geopolitics and Satellite Networks So, you’ve launched a satellite network. Now what? A crucial step – often overlooked outside the industry – is gaining the regulatory approval to operate in different countries. This has become more challenging in recent years due to intensifying geopolitical tensions which have caused governments…
May 7th 2025, 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “Starlink Aviation: Deep Dive – 2025”, the satellite operator’s low-earth orbit (LEO) in-flight connectivity (IFC) service is set to grow the number of connected aircraft it serves from a few hundred today, to more than 10,000 by the…
16/4/2025 London, UK The market for in-flight connectivity (IFC) in business aviation is on the cusp of a major transformation, with a new generation of tech-savvy passengers redefining what a premium connectivity experience should look like. For those who’ve grown up always connected, seamless video calls, online gaming, and even live trading are becoming must-haves.…
Introducing Valour Consultancy’s second edition of The Future of In-Seat Power. This 2025 update offers insights into the dynamic in-seat power milieu, while also including an in-depth analysis of the market. In-seat power has become less a halo and more a hygiene product as airlines and passengers deepen their dependence upon personal electronic devices (PEDs).…
Did you know that Valour Consultancy produces a tracker database on the in-flight connectivity (IFC) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) markets? We’ve done so pretty much since our formation back in 2012 and today it underpins the work we and our clients do in these areas, most notably our flagship annual reports. Previously, both data sets…
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