Building cell towers to serve overwater markets is no easy feat, especially with hundreds of miles between Greece and Cyprus. But Deutsche Telekom and Viasat got it done, boosting the EAN network for Aegean Airlines.
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SmartSky grows STC, install base
SmartSky is gaining momentum in its transition from building out a next generation air-to-ground network to activating aircraft. The past month has seen several significant milestones on that path, covering both its Flagship and LITE solutions for the business aviation market.
flynas to add inflight internet
Inflight internet service is coming to the flynas fleet later this year. The air-to-ground solution will be deployed in partnership with SkyFive and stc.
NetJets plans IFC upgrades with Gogo
NetJets will upgrade the inflight internet service on more than 450 aircraft as part of a contract extension with Gogo.
Gogo prevails over SmartSky again in preliminary injunction hearing
Gogo has, once again, avoided a preliminary injunction prohibiting it from selling its next generation inflight connectivity solution.
Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian set for EAN inflight internet installs
It is a move more than eight years in the making: Lufthansa Group is set to install Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity solution on its fleet.
Slower upgrade pacing hits Gogo’s hardware deliveries
Gogo has, once again, revised its revenue guidance lower for 2023. The company now expects 2023 full year revenue between $390-400 million, down from a forecast $440-455 million forecast at the beginning of the year.
Viasat, Telekom extend EAN contract
For years Viasat worked to beat the European Aviation Network, both through commercial and legal channels. Now that it owns EAN, however, the company is keen to extend and expand the offering in partnership with the terrestrial provider Deutsche Telekom.
Gogo adds AirSprint as first Canadian 5G fleet customer
The Gogo 5G network is set to take flight north of the border. The company announced that AirSprint Private Aviation will fit its business jet fleet with the updated systems, including options to add satellite connectivity on some aircraft.
SkyFive sees “wildly inconsistent” performance across inflight connectivity services
Which is the best inflight internet service flying today? SkyFive recently performed a series of measurements across Europe, benchmarking various systems. The results are, as expected, less than compelling.