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Press Release: Panasonic Avionics announces executive appointments

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) today announced several new executive appointments following the successful launch of it... Continue Reading

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Intelsat eyes more software-defined satellites, stays open to partners

Intelsat is eyeing more software-defined satellites for its next generation network and is open to working with other satellite operators to... Continue Reading

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Gogo Commercial Aviation officially becomes Intelsat

Intelsat today announced that its Gogo Commercial Aviation inflight connectivity business is now simply Intelsat, telling Runway Girl Networ... Continue Reading

The Safran electronically steered antenna for aviation as seen on a show floor. The active array antenna is very flat, and considered well suited for LEO and MEO networks.

ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years

When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading

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Gogo’s John Wade on IFC models set to dominate industry

Gogo Commercial Aviation president John Wade predicts that “freemium” and third-party payer models will dominate inflight connectivity in th... Continue Reading

Intelsat’s Gogo Commercial stays frequency agnostic for IFC

Now that it is part of leading satellite operator Intelsat, Gogo Commercial Aviation has a spring in its step and an eye on future growth bo... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Gogo realigns leadership to drive operational excellence

Gogo, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, today announced a series of leadership chang... Continue Reading

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#PaxEx Podcast: Gogo COO talks 2Ku as airlines roll out service

Welcome to Episode 49 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is industry veteran John Wade, who serves as Chief Operating Officer at inflight conn... Continue Reading

Press Release: Gogo reaches 200 installations of its 2Ku technology

Gogo (NASDAQ:GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, has reached a milestone of 200... Continue Reading

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Gogo seeks to set industry benchmark, even as benchmarks questioned

Immensely pleased with how 2Ku performs when supported by Epic HTS and paired with Gogo’s new Gilat-made modem, Intelsat VP and general mana... Continue Reading

Press Release: Gogo appoints regional president in APAC

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, an... Continue Reading

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One-on-one with Gogo’s new COO John Wade

Gogo recently promoted longtime industry veteran John Wade to the role of executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer with responsi... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Gogo promotes John Wade to EVP and COO

Gogo, the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, announced today t... Continue Reading