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Viva selects SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, using the Gilat Sidewinder antenna

Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has launched SES’s multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity across 100 Airbus narrowbodies, with service already flying on 11 aircraft. The rollout pairs a low-profile Gilat Sidewinder antenna with GEO connectivity via SES and LEO services via Eutelsat Oneweb.

Discovered 2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00 | 2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Viva’s activation of a layered GEO+LEO service on a single multi-orbit kit is a concrete step in scaling multi-orbit inflight connectivity beyond pilots and limited fleet trials, aligning with the industry shift described in SES’s multi-orbit architecture push.
  • The use of an ESA-based, low-profile antenna (Gilat Sidewinder) supported by previous “line-fit” offerability momentum indicates how aircraft hardware integration is evolving to reduce deployment friction, as highlighted in Boeing and Gilat’s offerability milestone for Sidewinder.
  • For airline operations and passenger experience, Viva’s step shows how carriers can pursue broader coverage and potential resiliency by combining satellite constellations—an operational direction also echoed by recent commentary on multi-orbit adoption requirements in Eutelsat’s resiliency/security framing.

Reported By

satnews.com Satellite Evolution SpaceWatch Africa Aviation Week Le Journal de l’Aviation aeromorning.com
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14
First Seen
2026-06-01T11:21:46.712952-07:00
Latest Update
2026-06-04T06:57:38.536497-07:00
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