Ookla speedtest proves less than perfect inflight Internet measure
In the wake of Gogo’s media flights on its Boeing 737-500 testbed (the “Jimmy Ray”) to test its 2Ku system — which CEO Michael Small quipped... Continue Reading
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Gogo 2Ku media flight drives discussion on Bits, Bytes, Benjamins
When it comes to building the fastest inflight Internet service there is more at play than just the technology. This reality was thrown into... Continue Reading
Gogo nears commercial launch of 2Ku after securing 737-800 STC
Gogo and AeroMexico are on the cusp of launching the high speed 2Ku in-flight internet service. The FAA granted certification this week for ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Airbus to ultimately uncouple IFE and connectivity on A350
Though we’ve long known that Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ RAVE seat-centric inflight entertainment system was in line for linefi... Continue Reading
Gogo hit-piece shows Fast Company is clueless about inflight wifi
Another day, another idiotically uninformed production from the generalist media about the passenger experience. This time, it’s Fast Compan... Continue Reading
Telefonix seeks to snatch Kontron’s crown in wireless space
Inflight entertainment and connectivity is an incestuous business. It’s not uncommon for managers to jump ship to rival firms – or leave the... Continue Reading
SpaceX flags concerns over nextgen ATG service; Gogo hits back
SpaceX has waded into a rulemaking proceeding at the Federal Communications Commission concerning the auction of air-to-ground (ATG) license... Continue Reading
LATAM focuses on wireless IFE rollout instead of inflight Internet
Updated to note that Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ RAVE Wireless system is being rolled out by LATAM, not Thales’ AVA solution Ha... Continue Reading
Gogo receives type certification for 2Ku; eyes commercial launch
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has received the final Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) required to launch its next generation 2Ku co... Continue Reading
Could a new sort of alliance emerge to benefit passengers?
Delta recently reported a tremendous second quarter 2015 profit, and told investors it is looking to grow those numbers in the third quarter... Continue Reading
Bandwidth constraints bite in North American skies
Like it or not, many people expect free wifi everywhere they go, whether it’s a hotel, coffee shop, or hurtling through the sky over five mi... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines begins upgrade to faster Gogo inflight Internet
Fully aware that passengers’ appetite for bandwidth has increased Alaska Airlines has begun to upgrade its Gogo ATG inflight Internet ... Continue Reading
US transcon war heats up as Virgin America taps ViaSat for Internet
Just over a year ago, travelers witnessed the dawn of the so-called “transcon war“, which pitted five airlines in a battle to ca... Continue Reading
Gogo’s GTO connectivity to fly first as FAA greenlights testing
Commercial aviation took another step towards accessing faster inflight connectivity today as Gogo received certification from the FAA to b... Continue Reading
Gogo connectivity should get faster, but it may not be cheaper
Gogo has never been shy about the value proposition for its 2Ku satellite-based inflight connectivity solution. After signing a deal with De... Continue Reading
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