# Viasat expects AERA to enter service in early 2028.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-14 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Viasat's AERA system may become a selectable line-fit option for new Boeing aircraft.
- AERA uses simultaneous multibeam technology to connect to multiple satellite networks at once.
- Existing Viasat customers can upgrade to AERA without structural aircraft modifications.
- Viasat expects AERA to enter commercial service in early 2028.

**Companies:** Boeing, Viasat

[Read the full story on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/51799571/boeing-evaluates-viasats-new-aera-antenna-for-aircraft-use)

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