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ATG

Vietnam Airlines plans short-haul WiFi service

16 July 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A new in-flight wifi service based on air-to-ground systems will be launched with Vietnam Airlines

Domestic flights across Vietnam will have internet service in the near future. Vietnam Airlines confirms its intentions to add in-flight connectivity to its domestic fleet. The news is part of a strategic alliance with local telco Viettel and will be delivered through an air-to-ground (ATG) network.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, SkyFive, Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, 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, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Safran boosts SkyFive, leads Series A funding

21 May 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air-to-ground connectivity company SkyFive bolstered its bank account this week, closing a Series A funding round. The round was led by Safran Corporate Ventures. Also participating in the round was STAR Capital, a European private equity fund manager with a track record of developing emerging infrastructure businesses.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, SkyFive, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Jet Edge upgrades to Gogo Business Aviation Streaming Wi-Fi

19 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Business jet operator Jet Edge plans to outfit its full fleet of super-mid Challenger and large Cabin Gulfstream aircraft with the Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE L5 offering. In addition to the upgraded on-board hardware the solution will support streaming video solutions for passengers.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business class, gogo, Gogo 5G, Jet Edge Filed Under: IFEC

Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network wins big in ECJ ruling

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Inmarsat EAN antenna is tiny. That's great news for airlines considering the solution (though the system uses a few of these, not just one)

After years of escalating appeals and conflicting decisions the European Court of Justice handed down the ultimate decision today: Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) is legal.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, Deutsche Telekom, EAN, European Aviation Network, Eutelsat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, lawsuit, SkyFive, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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

Gogo slips 5G to 2022, sees smooth upgrade path

11 March 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A mock-up of the new Gogo ATG-NG steerable beam antenna

Officially slipping the Gogo 5G network into 2022 from this year is not great news, but Gogo’s overall finances emerged from 2020 stronger than expected and the next 5 years should complete the transformation.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, PaxEx, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SmartSky secures additional funding, sets Summer launch plans

23 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SmartSky antennae mounted on the company's Citation Excel

SmartSky announced a new timeline for network deployment, plus some additional cash to help it get there.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, lawsuit, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Counterclaims and Arbitration: WSS and SmartSky continue legal wrangling

12 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS continues unabated. And some of the assertions in the counterclaim are spectacularly juicy.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, JSX, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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