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.
SkyFive, flynas (re)Commit to Inflight Internet
Saudi Arabia’s flynas recommitted to bringing inflight connectivity to its fleet, with the SkyFive air-to-ground service.
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.
SkyFive Scores India Inflight Internet License
India’s role in the aviation world continues to grow, including options for inflight internet thanks to a license recently issued to SkyFive.
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.
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.