ThinKom expanded its commercial aviation sales and marketing team with the hiring of industry stalwart Jeff Sare.
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SatShow Scuttlebutt
Some of the smaller hints dropped in various conversations appear to be more significant than they seemed at first blush.
United’s Starlink RJ Takes a Break
After two weeks and 35 active passenger flights United’s first Starlink-equipped regional jet is taking a break.
Beyond Multi-orbit: Multi-beam Driving Inflight Connectivity Innovation
Yes, multi-orbit satellite solutions are the near-term future of inflight connectivity. But multi-beam offerings are set to dominate sales conversations as service providers look to add resiliency, reliability, and flexibility for their airline partners.
Gogo Presses Forward, Slips on Next Gen Network Timing
Gogo continues to make progress in its transformation to next-generation connectivity for the business aviation community. But, as with other recent earnings calls, this week’s included more delays in hitting those targets.
Hughes Fusion Confirmed for Delta A321neo, A350 Aircraft
Nearly two years after announcing its Fusion platform, Hughes Networks confirmed its first customer: Delta Air Lines.
CesiumAstro Sees Potential in Commercial Aviation Market
CesiumAstro is talking big about making the leap from government contracts to the commercial aviation business.
Viasat continues to ride an aviation high
A shift may, in fact, be underway in the IFC market, but Viasat is still riding high. The company’s latest quarterly earnings note a 13% increase in commercial aviation aircraft in service over the past year, now around 3,950 active.
Flexjet to double in size with massive Embraer BizAv order
Flexjet will acquire more than 180 new Embraer business jets, part of a plan to nearly double its fleet size over the next five years.
Starlux shifts from Viasat to Viasat for inflight internet
Starlux will shift its inflight internet offering to Viasat’s Ka-band satellite offering. The companies announced a full fleet program, addressing both new installations and retrofit of existing aircraft.