US Patent Office denies Gogo challenge to key SmartSky patent
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has denied Gogo Business Aviation’s request for an inter partes review, after the inflight con... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: IFE
Press Release: Global Eagle launches Airconnect Go 2.0 portable wifi
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is launching Airconnect Go 2.0, the second generation of its battery or aircraft-powered portable wireless i... Continue Reading
Intelsat open to Gogo Business collaboration for global tail-mount Ku
Intelsat is still setting its sights on offering a global Ku-band inflight connectivity service for the business aviation community, and say... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic Avionics unveils Welcome Aboard Collection
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has unveiled the “Welcome Aboard Collection” – a selection of inflight products and solutions des... Continue Reading
Press Release: Pilatus selects Gogo AVANCE L3 as option for PC-24
Pilatus has selected Gogo Business Aviation’s AVANCE L3 system as a factory option on new production PC-24 aircraft, and has secured S... Continue Reading
Intelsat hopes to retain aero customers despite plan to buy Gogo CA
Will Panasonic Avionics and Global Eagle exit their Ku capacity arrangements with Intelsat if and when the satellite operator completes its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky sues former radio contractor; eyes 2021 launch
SmartSky Networks has filed a federal lawsuit against its former radio contractor, Wireless Systems Solutions LLC (WSS), after terminating t... Continue Reading
JSX studies onboard physical distancing with ERJ-145 layout prototype
JSX, the carrier that offers the convenience of private air travel at efficient fares, is studying a new configuration for its Embraer E-145... Continue Reading
Canadian upstart OWG to offer wireless IFE via Bluebox
Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation’s new leisure carrier, OWG, will offer streaming entertainment to passengers when it launches Boei... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle releases app-free IFE across Southwest
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is launching a series of improvements across Southwest Airlines’ Inflight Entertainment Portal which will al... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast Transcribed: Build confidence with masks on, fees off
We are pleased to provide a transcript of the #PaxEx Podcast, Episode 73, the audio recording of which was published on 2 September. Intro m... Continue Reading
Press Release: British Airways’ High Life magazine moves online
British Airways’ award-winning on board magazine, High Life, is moving online to ba.com and will offer access to content for customers befor... Continue Reading
Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail
During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis triggers need for cost-efficient IFE solutions
Global Eagle’s top brass recently suggested that airlines are seeking to offer a “minimal viable” IFE product amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ma... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Building travel confidence with masks on, fees off
Welcome to Episode 73 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience. In this episode, available on A... Continue Reading