Traditionally air traffic approaching and taking off from an airport was controlled from the tower on the airfield. In the UK London City Airport, was one of the first airports to be controlled remotely, whilst watching the live video feeds from video cameras mounted at the airport. Clear and reliable images are required to make this possible, to avoid breaches in security or safety issues, from birds or drones around the airfield, along with reviewing weather patterns. 

Technology is improving all the time and the airline industry is looking at new ways to improve the overall passenger experience. The world of inflight entertainment has increased dramatically over recent years. The technology used is akin to a streaming service in the air and with the introduction of 4K screens into some airlines, the future development for this type of broadcast is immense. Passengers now expect facilities like Air to ground and Satellite Wi-Fi to be available onboard, creating an office in the sky, or a place to relax and continue playing their favourite game.

Traditionally coaxial connections within aeroplanes would be running at speeds of around 20-30MHz, but with the technological development of cables and connectors up to 12GHz, it should be possible that, for example, the higher data transfer rate required to run the flight controls from cameras to the cockpit should be achievable by using coaxial connections, as opposed to fiber optic systems previously used.
From a customer level the introduction of Satellite based Wi-Fi services, whilst flying, is another use for coaxial technology and provides additional incentives to choose the airline.