Viasat IFC become linefit option on Embraer E2 aircraft

Viasat has become the first Ka-band IFC supplier to have a line-fit IFC solution available on the Embraer E2 family having secured a Buyer-Furnished Equipment (BFE) agreement with Embraer.

Rodrigo Silva e Souza, VP Marketing, Embraer Commercial Aviation, commented: “At Embraer, we pride ourselves on building the world’s most efficient aircraft in their category, as well as on continuously pursuing advancements in technologies that help improve passenger comfort and experience. With Viasat’s IFC system now line-fit available, we are enabling our airline customers to offer a highly optimised in-flight Wi-Fi experience that will keep them highly-competitive and will allow them to delight their passengers.”

Embraer delivered its E195-E2 type certificate with Viasat IFC line-fit to an airline customer in 2020.