With Cathay Pacific in the bag, Gogo’s double-down on Ku clear
If there was any lingering doubt that Gogo has become a force to be reckoned with on the global inflight connectivity market, it must surely... Continue Reading
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Smiths Interconnect eyes strategic investment in connectivity sector
Some companies secure additional financing dollars but take a share price hit as an apparent result of feeding the need. Others work to get ... Continue Reading
Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Commercial launch of European Aviation Network moves to the right
Inmarsat’s plan to launch inflight connectivity via its hybrid ATG/S-band European Aviation Network (EAN) before the end of the year has mov... Continue Reading
As 2Ku take-up grows, Gogo also sees momentum in BizAv with 4G ATG
LATAM Airlines Brazil’s decision to tap Gogo 2Ku connectivity for 100 Airbus A320 aircraft brings the Chicago-headquartered firm’s backlog t... Continue Reading
Band agnosticism makes a worthy boast for Global Eagle
Speed is not the first thing that comes to mind when your author thinks of Global Eagle’s current Ku-band satellite connectivity service. As... Continue Reading
As Inmarsat goes prime, GX value added resellers stay the course
It remains to be seen if Inmarsat’s decision to directly secure STCs for its Global Xpress connectivity service – on top of seek... Continue Reading
Faster Ku part of ViaSat arsenal as it preps for 16 Mbps Ka in BizAv
Though rival inflight connectivity providers serving business aviation are fighting to displace ViaSat’s Yonder Ku-band service on large bus... Continue Reading
Honeywell gets geeky with new data control and consulting for BizAv
‘We can save you up to $100,000 per aircraft annually.’ That’s the heady promise being made by Honeywell, as it unveils what it says is a “f... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins optimizes end-to-end management of JX with new tools
Last year, at the big National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference and exhibition, Rockwell Collins’ then imminent introduction ... Continue Reading
Consolidation is hot topic again as inflight connectivity matures
‘There are too many players’ in the inflight connectivity sector. And consolidation is ‘inevitable’. This was a comm... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins grows connectivity footprint; readies for the future
Aircraft avionics and interiors powerhouse Rockwell Collins’ orderbook for nose-to-tail inflight connectivity continues to grow, with the fi... Continue Reading
Addressing Northland report, Gogo says existing Delta business sound
On 19 September, Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage of inflight connectivity provider Gogo, suggesting that its shares were “... Continue Reading
SES sets its sights on meaningfully serving aero with MEO
SES is not content to simply book aero business for its GEO satellites. Nor is it interested in sitting on the sidelines while competitors e... Continue Reading
Flight Level Media seeks to remove pre-paywall pain point for industry
As a hyper-connected traveler who needs (and wants) to clear work in-flight, I don’t spend a lot of time exploring the pre-paywall links on ... Continue Reading
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