Lufthansa Group will fit its entire fleet with Starlink’s inflight internet service, adding another 850-ish planes to the SpaceX backlog, with the first aircraft expected to be online by the end of the year.
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Gogo Completes 5G Testing, Onboards First Customer
Gogo’s 5G inflight connectivity network is ready to serve paying customers.
NetJets Swaps to Starlink
NetJets will fit more than 600 business jets with the Starlink inflight internet service, dramatically trimming its partnership with Gogo.
SmartSky Prevails in Gogo Patent Suit
SmartSky prevailed in its patent infringement claims against Gogo, nearly four years after initially filing the case, to the tune of nearly $23 million.
Gogo Begins 5G Flight Testing
Inflight testing of the new Gogo 5G network launched last week, kicking off the campaign to validate operation and functionality.
Apcela’s SmartSky Reboot Alive Nationwide
As this year’s NBAA kicks off Apcela has some major updates for its ATG offering (formerly SmartSky’s), including a refreshed network core and new sales partnerships.
Alaska Airlines Swaps to Starlink
Alaska Airlines, in a not entirely unexpected shift, will deploy Starlink’s inflight internet fleet wide by 2027.
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 Hits Two Major ATG Milestones
Gogo’s new 5G chipset is out of the labs, and its C1 LRU is ready to swap in for legacy ATG connections, two major milestones for its upgraded connectivity plans.
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.