From Perk to Platform: How In-Flight Connectivity Is Rewriting Aviation Economics
About
A joint webinar from Aviation Tech Today and Via Satellite
In-flight connectivity has crossed a threshold. What was once a passenger amenity is now core aircraft infrastructure - embedded in the aircraft itself, locked into fleet decisions years before delivery, and increasingly reflected in lease rates, residual values, and long-term asset economics.
Drawing on findings from Aviation Tech Today's 2025 State of the Industry Survey and firsthand intelligence from Aircraft Interiors Expo, Aviation Tech Today Editor-in-Chief John Persinos and Via Satellite Senior Editorial Director Mark Holmes will examine how the convergence of satellite technology and aviation economics is reshaping decisions across the fleet lifecycle.
The technology landscape is shifting fast. Multi-orbit architectures, blending LEO, MEO, and GEO capabilities, are no longer a differentiator. They're the baseline. The competitive edge has moved away from constellation access and toward seamless integration, interoperability, and consistent in-flight performance. At the same time, airlines are rethinking the business model around connectivity entirely, moving beyond "free Wi-Fi" toward data-driven revenue strategies and brand differentiation.
What you'll take away:
*What connectivity decisions your counterparts are locking in today — and how those choices are already showing up in aircraft valuations and lease structures
*Where the multi-orbit competitive battleground is actually shifting, and what that means for suppliers, operators, and asset managers
*How airlines are repositioning connectivity from cost center to revenue platform — and the business model implications for the wider ecosystem
*What to watch over the next 12–24 months as connectivity becomes a permanent, value-shaping layer of the aircraft stack
This webinar is designed for senior professionals across commercial aviation, business aviation, leasing, OEMs, and avionics - anyone whose decisions are shaped by where aviation technology is heading.
60-minutes
When
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenters
Mark Holmes
Senior Editorial Director, Via Satellite
John Persinos
Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Tech Today & Aircraft Value Intelligence
You’re registered
Check your email for a confirmation and link to attend the live session.