Hughes sees big aero capacity opportunities in the Americas
If airlines adopt free or “freemium” inflight connectivity models for their passengers, as many are expected to do, the amount of satellite ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Business Aircraft
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
Software-defined network part of Intelsat plan for aero
Intelsat is evolving towards software-defined, reconfigurable satellite assets that will allow the company to direct high-throughput capacit... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thorne succeeds LeMay as Gogo Inc. chair
Gogo Inc. today announced that Ronald LeMay has informed the Board of his intention to retire as Chairman and step down from the Board, effe... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo AVANCE L3 reaches 500 installations
The Gogo AVANCE L3 inflight connectivity system is now installed and flying on more than 500 business aircraft. AVANCE L3 delivers the benef... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct invests in advanced manufacturing facility
Satcom Direct (SD), the aviation solutions provider, has added a new Canadian state-of-the-art production campus to its global footprint in ... Continue Reading
Need for more capacity drives Viasat acquisition of European JV
Viasat’s decision to purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat – giving it full control of th... Continue Reading
Gogo completes sale of commercial division to Intelsat
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has completed the sale of its Commercial Aviation (CA) business to satellite operator Intelsat for $400 ... Continue Reading
FAA accesses Aireon data as integrated air traffic system explored
Having forged a milestone new partnership with the FAA which will see the agency explore innovative use cases for space-based ADS-B, Aireon ... Continue Reading
Airbus and OneWeb satellite production JV reactivated in Florida
Having successfully restructured its operations and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, OneWeb says its US satellite production j... Continue Reading
Inmarsat sees momentum in China for SwiftBroadband-Safety
While the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the speed at which Inmarsat’s nextgen SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communications platform ... Continue Reading
Italy’s ABC cleared to approve minor changes for small aircraft
Italian firm ABC International has received clearance from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to classify changes on small and... Continue Reading
Seamless eyes airline showcase of cellular roaming over Wi-Fi
A bevy of airlines, satellite operators and inflight connectivity stakeholders are progressing in their efforts to build a set of standards ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spirit buys Bombardier’s aerostructures in amended pact
Bombardier announced today it has entered into an amended definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Hol... Continue Reading
Gilat maintains aero market strategy as it adjusts costs
Gilat Satellite Networks entered the COVID-19 crisis in a solid financial position, reporting strong profitability for Q4 and full-year 2019... Continue Reading