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Press Release: Gogo names Aguirre president and COO

Gogo Inc. (“Gogo” or the “Company”), the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the b... Continue Reading

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Aegean goes EAN for Airbus A320/A321 fleet

Greece’s national carrier Aegean is to go with an almost full-fleet outfitting of the Inmarsat-Deutsche Telekom hybrid S-band/air-to-ground ... Continue Reading

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Air-to-ground inflight connectivity sees momentum in multiple markets

Satellite services and aircraft satcom systems ensure that airlines flying long-haul and over water can keep their passengers connected. But... Continue Reading

SmartSky Networks launches commercial operations as NBAA kicks off

SmartSky Networks is today launching commercial operations for its low-latency inflight connectivity service, as one of business aviation... Continue Reading

Signs of China domestic recovery boost prospects for IFC providers

As China’s domestic travel and tourism industry shows signs of recovery, inflight connectivity service providers are looking to the world’s ... Continue Reading

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SmartSky plans to launch nextgen ATG service this summer

After grappling with delays, nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks this summer plans to launch service in t... Continue Reading

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SkyFive looks to bring air-to-ground connectivity to New Zealand

Inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive has inked a memorandum of understanding with Auckland-headquartered engineering firm The Broadtech ... Continue Reading

SkyFive emerges with ATG proposition featuring local telcos

SkyFive, an emerging ATG specialist built on Nokia and Bell Labs expertise, is taking a new approach to air-to-ground connectivity. Ammar Kh... Continue Reading

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APSATCOM expects major adoption of satcom IFC in mainland China

APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM), a sister company to the established Hong Kong-based company APT Satellite, expects to see “major adoption” of ... Continue Reading

SmartSky unfazed as Gogo challenges validity of mesh network patent

Gogo Business Aviation is challenging the validity of a SmartSky Networks patent, specifically Patent 9312947, which covers a terrestrial ba... Continue Reading