In-flight WiFi connectivity
Aviation WiFi Platform

In-Flight WiFi That Actually Works

We help airlines deliver reliable WiFi to passengers at 35,000 feet. One platform powers all your brands -- no more juggling separate systems.

Reliable Infrastructure Multi-region redundancy with automatic failover when things go wrong
Truly Global Works everywhere your planes fly -- 50+ languages, 20+ currencies
All Your Brands, One Platform Run multiple airlines from a single dashboard
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Trusted by 1,000+ organizations in 108 countries
1,000+
Organizations trust our platform
6
Global regions with automatic failover
50+
Languages & 20+ currencies supported
500K+
People using WiFi through us daily

Sound Familiar?

The WiFi Headaches We Hear About

Running WiFi across multiple airline brands shouldn't be this hard:

You're paying for separate systems for each brand (and the bills keep adding up)
Your data lives in silos, so comparing brands means spreadsheet gymnastics
Every new integration (payments, loyalty, booking) feels like pulling teeth
Launching WiFi for a new brand takes forever (6-9 months, sometimes longer)
Compliance is a constant worry -- GDPR, CCPA, aviation regulations, you name it
The Old Way
Brand A: Its Own System
Brand B: Different System
Brand C: Yet Another System
Brand D: You Get the Idea
Brand E: It Never Ends
Expensive, fragmented, and a nightmare to maintain

How Does IronWiFi Solve Aviation WiFi Challenges?

One Platform, All Your Brands

Run five airlines from one dashboard -- each with its own branding, pricing, and data. Your teams get what they need; you stop paying for duplicate infrastructure. Most customers cut costs by 60-75%.

Built for What Planes Actually Need

We've thought through the stuff that makes aviation WiFi different: passengers paying in yen, switching devices mid-flight, different prices for business routes. Plus we work with Intelsat, ViaSat, and Panasonic.

Security You Can Trust

SOC 2 Type II certified. All data is encrypted, we're fully GDPR/CCPA compliant, and each airline's data stays completely separate from the others.

Plays Nice with Your Other Systems

Connect to whatever payment gateway, loyalty program, or booking system you already use. We have open APIs (no vendor lock-in), and if something changes down the road, you can take your setup with you.

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What's Included in the Aviation WiFi Platform?

  • Shows in the passenger's language automatically (50+ languages supported)
  • Prices in local currency with real-time exchange rates
  • Pay however they want -- cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, loyalty points, or vouchers
  • Works great on phones, tablets, laptops, and seatback screens
  • Passengers can switch devices mid-flight without losing their session
  • Optional ad-supported free tier (watch an ad, get some free WiFi)
  • Find any passenger by flight number, name, or transaction ID
  • Create and track support tickets right from the dashboard
  • Process refunds with a few clicks -- money goes back the way it came
  • See exactly what happened during a passenger's connection to troubleshoot issues
  • Support agents only see their own airline's data (keeps things clean and compliant)
  • Set different prices by route, aircraft, or cabin class
  • Offer hourly passes, full-flight passes, or data-capped plans
  • Slow things down fairly when someone uses too much bandwidth
  • Create promo codes for marketing campaigns
  • Give loyalty members or first-class passengers free access
  • See sessions, revenue, and conversion rates as they happen
  • Compare how different brands are performing side-by-side
  • Get automated reports by email or SFTP -- daily, weekly, or monthly
  • Export data however you need it (CSV, JSON, or straight to BigQuery)
  • Connect Tableau or build custom dashboards with our API
  • Satellite: Intelsat 3PP, ViaSat GX, Panasonic GCS
  • Payments: Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Square, MPS
  • Loyalty: Miles & More, Avios, or your own points system
  • Booking: IBS, Amadeus, Sabre (we can pull passenger info automatically)
  • WiFi hardware: UniFi, Meraki, Aruba, Ruckus, and more (Wi-Fi Alliance certified)

"We cut our WiFi costs by 68% and finally have one place to see how all our properties are doing. The reliability went from 'pretty good' to 'we stopped getting complaints.'"

-- VP of Connectivity at a major airline group (6 brands, 200+ aircraft)

What's Under the Hood for Technical Teams?

Built to handle global traffic without breaking a sweat

Our Stack

Database

Google Cloud Spanner -- multi-region with 99.999% SLA

Frontend

Responsive HTML5, modern JavaScript, PWA-ready

Infrastructure

GCP Cloud Run (scales automatically), Cloud CDN, Load Balancing

Security

TLS 1.3, AES-256 encryption, OAuth2, RADIUS/EAP-TLS

Monitoring

GCP logging and monitoring, Bugsnag for error tracking

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How Does IronWiFi Compare to Competitors?

Feature IronWiFi Gogo ViaSat Panasonic
Multi-Tenant Architecture Native No Limited No
Open REST APIs Yes Proprietary Proprietary Limited
Multi-Provider Satellite Support Yes (Intelsat, ViaSat, Panasonic) Gogo only ViaSat only Panasonic only
Multi-Currency Billing 20+ currencies Limited Limited Yes
Cloud-Native Infrastructure GCP Hybrid Hybrid On-prem
Weekly Updates Yes Quarterly Quarterly Bi-annual
Pricing Model Per-tenant subscription Per-aircraft license Bundled with satellite Bundled with IFE

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Here's How It Usually Goes

Quick Chat

30 minutes to understand what you're working with and what's frustrating you

Live Demo

We'll walk through the actual platform, focused on what matters to you

Real Numbers

We'll help you figure out what this could actually save (or earn) you

Questions We Get Asked a Lot

The big difference: we're not tied to any one satellite provider. You can use Intelsat, ViaSat, or Panasonic -- or mix and match. Our APIs are open (so you're not locked in), and we ship updates weekly instead of waiting months. For airline groups running multiple brands, the cost savings from our multi-tenant setup are substantial.
Realistically, 8-10 weeks after we kick things off. We have an established relationship with Intelsat and dedicated engineers for these integrations. If you have specific timeline pressures, let's talk -- we can usually work something out.
Yes -- that's kind of our thing. We support locales for virtually every country, 20+ currencies (dollars, euros, yen, yuan, pounds, you name it), and 50+ languages. The portal automatically detects where the passenger is from and shows the right language and currency. Exchange rates update in real time.
We charge per tenant (per airline brand), not per aircraft or per passenger. This means your costs are predictable and don't spike when traffic does. Airline groups typically save 60-75% compared to running separate systems for each brand. We'll put together a custom quote based on your situation.
Absolutely. We offer a guided demo so you can explore the platform hands-on. We also have a demo environment with simulated flight scenarios, and we can do a proper walkthrough tailored to your use cases -- usually takes about an hour and gives you a real sense of whether this is right for you.

Security and compliance you can count on

SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
CCPA
IATA Compliant

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Getting Started

From Signup to Live: Your Onboarding Path

A clear, step-by-step path — no surprises, no consultants, no complexity.

Time to value: Pilot terminal section in 1–2 weeks; federation live same day as config
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Sales call: passenger volume, coverage scope, existing infrastructure

Sales
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Create account, configure RADIUS with redundant regions

IT
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Configure OpenRoaming — join WBA federation

IT
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Configure Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) — automatic device connection

IT
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Configure captive portal for non-Passpoint devices (fallback)

IT
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Configure tiered access: complimentary (limited) vs. premium (paid via Stripe)

IT
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Configure WiFi Calling support with QoS prioritization

IT
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Integrate analytics: passenger count, dwell time, roaming stats

IT
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Test in one gate area or terminal section

IT
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Full deployment across terminal / aircraft fleet

IT

Key Integrations

WBA OpenRoaming federation Stripe airline passenger systems

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