SmartSky raises additional capital; plans test corridor in Florida
SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional equity and debt funding as it prepares for the launch of its next-genera... Continue Reading
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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
Press Release: SmartSky names industry veteran David Helfgott as CEO
SmartSky Networks today announced that mobile broadband communications technology executive David Helfgott has been named CEO, reflecting th... Continue Reading
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
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
COVID-19 crisis expected to heighten passenger expectations for IFC
With millions of people teleworking and using high-bandwidth applications to facilitate business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it stands to re... Continue Reading
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
Diversification helps position some suppliers to weather the storm
As the coronavirus crisis pummels air travel demand, forcing airlines to park aircraft and airframers to slow production, many suppliers in ... Continue Reading
SmartSky unfazed as Gogo challenges validity of mesh network patent
Gogo Business Aviation is challenging the validity of a SmartSky Networks patent, specifically Patent 9312947, which covers a terrestrial ba... Continue Reading
BizAv IFC players narrow focus, hunker down for the fight
Astronics Corporation restructured its struggling aero antenna business with remarkable speed, reducing headcount from 106 employees at the ... Continue Reading
IFC industry evolving to meet changing passenger needs
Aviation industry observers and investors have for years predicted that the crowded inflight connectivity sector would see consolidation. Bu... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky reaches 150 patent milestone as launch nears
SmartSky Networks, the provider of next-generation inflight connectivity for business and commercial aviation, today announced it has receiv... Continue Reading
SmartSky receives $25m from BlackRock-managed funds; eyes 2Q EIS
Nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks has received $25 million from funds managed by the Global Credit Oppo... Continue Reading
Iridium Certus IFC proves too lite for airline PaxEx beyond payments
In 2017, wireless inflight entertainment provider Lufthansa Systems expressed an interest in offering ‘connectivity lite’ to air... Continue Reading