(Telecompaper) Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract with Deutsche Telekom to deliver an LTE ground network which communicates with aeroplanes and complements satellite services from Inmarsat, in order to meet rapidly evolving demand for broadband data connectivity on European flights. The European Aviation Network (EAN) will consist of an LTE ground network component, provided by Alcatel-Lucent, using its specially adapted radios and IP Mobile Core, combined with a satellite network component.