SES (SES) Wins Finnair Deal to Equip 18 E195-E2s With Multi-Orbit IFC

What happened

SES agreed to equip 18 Finnair Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with multi-orbit inflight connectivity, using ESA antennas and GEO and LEO capacity. The first aircraft with the service is expected to enter passenger service in 2027.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

The agreement gives SES a new airline deployment and could add work to its aviation business, but the article provides no contract value or expected revenue. Because service is not expected until 2027, any financial contribution depends on installation and launch timing.

Analyst inference

The article presents this as an early commercial win in SES’s multi-orbit aviation strategy. Antennas installed during aircraft production could reduce retrofit work, while combining GEO and LEO satellite capacity may help SES compete for airline contracts if performance proves reliable.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Check whether the first equipped Finnair aircraft enters service in 2027 as expected; a delay would postpone the start of any related service revenue. Analyst inference
2. Look for disclosed contract value or revenue contribution, since the article gives neither; these details would help investors judge the deal’s financial scale. Analyst inference
3. Watch for additional airline agreements or further aircraft deployments, which would indicate whether SES can turn this single reported deal into broader aviation business. Analyst inference

Evidence

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