Viasat has simplified its JetXP business aviation in-flight connectivity service plans, introducing three service tiers for different usage levels and publishing suggested retail pricing for the first time. The plans take effect on 1 January 2027.

The tiers range from a light-use option to unlimited connectivity and are available across Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave and JetWave X and Gogo’s Plane Simple Ka terminals. They have been designed to deliver improved value at each level with more competitive pricing than before. They also reflect the expanded capacity available across Viasat’s global network.

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices (MSRPs) are being published for all service plans using the JetWave X and Plane Simple Ka terminals, giving operators a consistent, publicly available reference point when evaluating in-flight connectivity options and estimating costs. MSRPs start from under $11,000 per month for an unlimited connectivity plan, with fixed retail pricing for the entire term of the service agreement.

The plans were developed in consultation with Viasat’s partners and customers, who made clear that private jet owners, flight departments, charter operators and fleet managers needed a simpler way to select the right level of connectivity and to understand exactly what it costs. The 2026 Business Aviation In-Flight Connectivity Survey, conducted by Corporate Jet Investor (CJI), found that 42 per cent of principals rank complicated and inflexible service plans among their top frustrations.

Don Buchman, president of Aviation, Viasat, says: “Business aviation operators have told us clearly that they want in-flight connectivity they can rely on and pricing they can plan around.”

JetXP also delivers five times more capacity in the United States for business aviation customers using Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave terminals. Initially rolled out over the Eastern United States, the capacity boost has expanded nationwide, providing a more consistent, reliable and high-performance service for data-hungry applications such as HD video conferencing, content streaming, AI tools and bulk file transfers used simultaneously on multiple devices.

The enhancement is delivered through a software update that further optimises network management globally. Existing JetXP customers should contact their service provider, namely Collins Aerospace, Gogo or Honeywell Aerospace, to confirm eligibility and arrange the update.

Claudio D’Amico, vice president of OEMs, partners and fleets, business aviation at Viasat, adds: “Our customers want to do more in the air, whether that’s a board call, streaming for the family or sending large files, all at the same time and on every device.”

The Viasat-3 constellation became fully operational with the entry into service of Viasat-3 F2 across the Americas in September 2026 and F3 across Asia-Pacific a month earlier. Joining F1, the satellites triple the bandwidth available across Viasat’s global fleet and feature beam-forming technology able to dynamically follow private jets across the coverage area. JetXP, which brings together the legacy Jet ConneX and Viasat Ka services under one unified brand, is activated on more than 2,100 aircraft worldwide.