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With business aviation uptick observed, Gogo and Viasat enhance IFC

As hopeful signs of recovery are observed in business aviation, US-based inflight ISPs Viasat and Gogo have enhanced their respective produc... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Gilat modem supports Ka IFC on Qingdao Airlines

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announces that Gilat’s aero mo... Continue Reading

Press Release: Yona Ovadia steps down as Gilat CEO, interim CEO named

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announces that Yona Ovadia has... Continue Reading

Press Release: Thales appoints Yannick Assouad as EVP, Avionics

Thales has appointed Yannick Assouad as Executive Vice President, Avionics, replacing Gil Michielin, who has announced his retirement. Assou... Continue Reading

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SmartSky responds to patent challenge from Gogo

SmartSky Networks has filed a preliminary response to Gogo Business Aviation’s challenge of 20 claims in its Patent 9312947. The patent cove... Continue Reading

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UK seeks to be LEO pioneer as it leads winning bid for OneWeb

The British government has led a successful consortium bid to acquire bankrupt satellite operator OneWeb, saying the move signals the UKR... Continue Reading

Press Release: Gogo Business Aviation showing signs of recovery

Gogo Business Aviation hit 3,000 daily flights late last week, showing strong signs of recovery from the COVID-19 related single-day low-poi... Continue Reading

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CPI uniquely positioned with aircraft radome solutions for two rivals

Having designed unique antenna radome solutions for both Gogo and Viasat, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) appears to be in a sol... Continue Reading

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Singapore Airlines mostly impresses on world’s longest flight

The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September. The blast of cold, conditioned ... Continue Reading

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Press Release: ThinKom achieves new milestones for its IFC antennas

ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced its Ku3030 aero satellite antennas have been installed on more than 1,550 commercial aircraft of 16... Continue Reading

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Gogo fights to retain as many satcom-fitted Delta aircraft as possible

Inflight connectivity service provider Gogo is vowing it will fight to retain as many satcom-fitted aircraft as possible at Delta Air Lines,... Continue Reading

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Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect

Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading

Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award: Winners to be announced in 2021

The awards ceremony for the 14th Crystal Cabin Awards in Hamburg, originally planned for 1 April 2020, has been rescheduled for 13 April 202... Continue Reading

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Delta to diversify IFC provider base; amends pact with Gogo

Delta Air Lines has informed Gogo that it plans to diversify its inflight connectivity provider base in order to generate competition betwee... Continue Reading

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Hanwha Systems acquires antenna maker Phasor Solutions

Hanwha Systems Co (HSC) on 5 June acquired antenna maker Phasor Solutions out of bankruptcy, strengthening the South Korean defense company&... Continue Reading