Intelsat satellite launch includes aviation capacity

Intelsat has launched Intelsat 33e, the second of 7 EpicNG satellites, which will provide some broadband capacity for aeronautical use. The Boeing-manufactured satellite was launched Aug 24, replacing Intelsat 904, which will be redeployed. Intelsat 33e will deliver high-throughput C- and Ku-band coverage for Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, for use by companies including Gogo and Panasonic Avionics. This latest satellite joins Intelsat 29e, which was launched in Jan 2016 over the Americas and North Atlantic region. “We remain on schedule to launch the remaining five Intelsat EpicNG satellites. The 2018 launch of our Horizons 3e satellite will complete our global coverage, adding the Pacific Ocean region,” Intelsat CE Stephen Spengler said. <br/>