Riyadh Air selects Viasat inflight connectivity for Boeing 787 fleet

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian premium carrier preparing to launch later this year, has selected Viasat Inc. to provide in-flight connectivity systems for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet (39 confirmed aircraft and 33 more to follow).

The systems will be powered by Viasat’s most advanced Ka-band satellite technology and multi-orbit satellite network capabilities, enabling seamless onboard streaming, social scrolling, web browsing, and gaming onboard, available from gate to gate…