SmartSky Networks impresses during flight demo as launch date nears
It’s not uncommon to hear certain inflight connectivity service providers promise an at-home or office experience in the sky. But exec... Continue Reading
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Intelsat, OneWeb work to bring new economics to Ku connectivity
Airlines can be forgiven if they’re still not 100% sure which inflight connectivity roadmap to adopt for their fleets or subfleets. After al... Continue Reading
United to offer streaming class of inflight Internet on the 737 MAX
While United Airlines has adopted a wide variety of connectivity solutions, ranging from Gogo air-to-ground, Panasonic Ku and Thales/Viasat ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Nancy Walker joins SmartSky Networks in new CCO role
SmartSky Networks, a next-generation airborne communications provider, today announced that Nancy Walker has joined the company in the newly... Continue Reading
One-on-one with SmartSky Networks president Ryan Stone
SmartSky, which expects to switch on its LTE network nationwide before the end of the year, is prepared to defend its intellectual property ... Continue Reading
Gogo assessing impact of ZTE troubles; addressing 2Ku reliability
Will the US Department of Commerce’s decision to ban American companies from selling to Chinese technology firm ZTE for seven years impact Z... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron’s new ACE router is small and mighty
Kontron, a leading global provider of embedded computing inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFE&C) equipment, today announced the ... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA bestows PMA on SmartSky 4G aircraft system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to SmartSky Networks’ radio and antenna manufacturin... Continue Reading
With order book bulging for L5 in business aviation, Gogo unveils L3
It’s a nice problem to have in the BizAv sector. Demand for Gogo Business Aviation’s AVANCE L5 air-to-ground connectivity system is so robus... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR details how airline RFP process is evolving for IFEC
The inflight entertainment and connectivity RFP process is evolving, with increasingly savvy airlines realizing “they don’t need a fully int... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo’s nextgen ATG has successful test flight
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced it has conducted it... 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
Press Release: Telefonix to develop Gogo nextgen ATG modem controller
The Telefonix PDT™ team announced today that it has been selected by Gogo, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) to develop the Airborne Modem Controller... Continue Reading
European Aviation Network’s service launch is imminent: Inmarsat
A lawsuit filed by Eutelsat and ViaSat aimed at preventing Inmarsat from launching the hybrid satellite/air-to-ground European Aviation Netw... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky 4G LTE ATG network deployment initiated
SmartSky Networks, LLC, an aviation communications provider, has initiated deployment of the nation’s first airborne 4G LTE-based air-to-gro... Continue Reading
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