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PaxEx Premium: Peeling back the layers

29 July 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

How does a major satellite connectivity company solve the problem of congestion at crowded (air)ports without disrupting billions of dollars in existing infrastructure? It is an answer that, much like the network (and ogres), comes with lots of layers.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Global Xpress, GX, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, L-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Orchestra, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SmartSky secures FCC certification

9 July 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The next certification in SmartSky’s path to operations is secured. The company announced that the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, certification, FCC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo hits 5G installation milestone

22 June 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Installation of the first antenna panels for the Gogo 5G network upgrade

The next generation of Gogo’s air-to-ground in-flight connectivity network is taking shape. The company announced a number of development milestones this week, including installation of the first ground tower infrastructure and test flights.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, gogo, Gogo 5G, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Oakleigh Thorne, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese manufacturer ZTE, a new network could be online in a matter of months.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, FTS, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi, ZTE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Technology and Towers: SmartSky’s new CTO and the transition to operations

6 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A SmartSky ground component deployment with the company's antennae lower on the tower.

Getting a new ATG network into service was never going to be easy. Can new CTO David Classen push SmartSky across the finish line, addressing the tower technical challenges along the way?

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

A SmartSky Senior Shuffle

22 March 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SmartSky antennae mounted on the company's Citation Excel

The Ides of March proved challenging in the upper ranks of SmartSky’s leadership. At least two members of the company’s senior leadership team appear to be affected by the changes.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LTE, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Digging deep with Intelsat on the future of in-flight connectivity

17 December 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

With the deal closing just a couple weeks ago Intelsat is still very much in the nascent stages of digesting its acquisition of Gogo’s Commercial Aviation business. PaxEx.Aero secured exclusive access to CEO Steven Spengler and Aviation President John Wade to discuss how things are going so far and what the future looks like for the organization.

This story is about: 2Ku, 5G, air-to-ground, antenna, ATG, ATG-NG, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, PaxEx, phased array, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SkyFive makes major 5G inflight connectivity progress in China

28 August 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

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SkyFive is betting big on inflight connectivity in China. The upstart air-to-ground (ATG) network infrastructure provider recently announced a Strategic Technology Partnership with Airbus. The partnership also includes China Mobile as the local mobile telecom provider.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, SkyFive, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo confirms "extensive" discussions to sell commercial airline inflight connectivity business

10 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

For more than two years Gogo teased the idea of splitting the company between its Commercial (airline) and Business (private) Aviation segments. The rumblings ebb and flow, but by mid-July the tone of the conversation was undeniable. Now the company confirmed the news. Gogo has retained outside advisors to assist with the formal process to “evaluate our strategic options” for the business.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, 5G, ATG, ATG-NG, Delta Air Lines, gogo, Gogo 5G, GOL, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, JAL, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SkyFive targets ATG network expansion on a global scale

5 September 2019 By Seth Miller

Riding high on the launch of the European Aviation Network earlier this year, plans are afoot to expand the air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity coverage footprint. Leading that charge is a company few have heard of, in large part because it did not exist until earlier this year. SkyFive, spun off from Nokia's core business, is now running projects in at least three other markets, with one network online for testing today. CEO Thorsten Robrecht spoke with PaxEx.Aero on the sidelines of the World Aviation Festival in London this week, keen to celebrate the early accomplishments with EAN, but also to highlight significant future potential for the technology on a global scale.

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This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Australia, AvFest, AvFest19, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, India, inflight connectivity, Nokia, Satellite, SkyFive, Taqnia Space, wifi, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

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