Kuiper made a splash at APEX Global Expo this year, showing up with its first customer in hand. Starlink also always grabs a lot of attention. But it was the quieter conversations away from the main floor that were, as always, most interesting.
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Gogo Keeps 2026 Focus at Fore
Gogo continues to see upside in its suite of next generation of inflight connectivity products. Mostly next year, when they come online for biz jet owners.
Gogo Beats Revenue Estimates, Tees Up 2026 Growth
Gogo beat analyst revenue expectations in Q1 2025, and also beat the expected timeline for certification of the larger FDX antenna for its upcoming Gogo Galileo low earth orbit satellite-based connectivity solution.
SkyFive Brings Kazakhstan Online with Freedom Telecom Partnership
Air-to-ground inflight internet will come online in Kazakhstan, thanks to a newly announced partnership between SkyFive and Freedom Telecom.
SkyFive, Akses Prima Team for IFC in Indonesia
A new air-to-ground inflight internet option is coming to Indonesia. SkyFive and Akses Prima Indonesia (API) will partner to bring the service online.
SmartSky Slaps Gogo with Antitrust Claims
Four months after halting operations SmartSky filed a lawsuit against Gogo claiming “systematic anti-competitive practices destroyed competition for internet connectivity in business aviation” and seeking more than $1 billion in damages.
SkyFive taps Lufthansa Technik for ATG hardware support
SkyFive is teaming with Lufthansa Technik to boost its inflight connectivity offering.
Apcela set to bring SmartSky network back to life
Don’t call it a comeback; Apcela’s run the network for years. And now the SmartSky service, which halted operations on 16 August 2024, is set to come back online.
SkyFive, Viasat ink roaming deal for air-to-ground networks
Planes connected via Viasat’s European Aviation Network or the SkyFive Saudi Arabia network can now seamlessly roam across the two regions.
Considering connectivity: flyadeal talks options for inflight internet
With an average trip under two hours it would be easy to argue that flyadeal’s passengers don’t really need internet on board. But CEO Steven Greenway likes to be creative, so maybe inflight WiFi could happen?