Cathay Pacific is committing further to connectivity on its long-haul fleet. The carrier announced a contract with Gogo today to fit its 777 and A330 aircraft with the 2Ku product beginning in mid-2018. The full rollout is expected to be completed by 2020.
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Emirates Takes Inmarsat GX for 777X Connectivity
Emirates is adding a new inflight connectivity provider to its portfolio, hoping to up the speeds available to passengers on the 777X fleet when it enters service in 2020.
ViaSat, JetBlue tighten ties, push Thales out on Connectivity
JetBlue is tweaking its inflight connectivity plans, securing its relationship with ViaSat while pushing Thales out as an integrator. That's mostly good news, unless you're Thales.
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JetBlue confirms AVANT, ViaSat-2 for A320 retrofits
JetBlue's A320 fleet upgrade will be a little different than initially announced, mostly in a good way. Newer entertainment and connectivity solutions are now (officially) part of the plan.
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Putting Delta Premium Select to the test: The Inaugural Flight
The introduction of Delta Premium Select may be the most significant change the carrier has seen in a decade or more. Here’s how the product fared on its inaugural service. Plus tons of photos!
Power Up! Astronics to acquire Telefonix
Consolidation is coming in the cabin components industry with Astronics set to acquire Telefonix for $104mm in cash. The two companies product lines are largely complementary, covering in-seat power, passenger service units, seat actuators, inflight connectivity components and more.
Gogo gets more cash to fund 2Ku deployments
Getting the faster 2Ku inflight connectivity hardware on board commercial aircraft is not a cheap proposition. Gogo just announced an additional $100mm bond issuance to help further finances those efforts.
Gogo’s win-win-win: Everyone happier with 2Ku on board
Good news (though hardly a surprise): Gogo’s 2Ku service is driving higher revenue for the company. Passengers, airlines and the service provider all win with the new system in play.
Alaska Airlines goes Gogo 2Ku for inflight wifi upgrade
We’ve known an upgrade to the Alaska Airlines inflight internet service was coming. Now we know who will provide that service. Gogo’s 2Ku kit will be installed starting in early 2018.
Big bucks, big bills for Gogo in Q2 ’17
More passengers are using Gogo's service but that doesn't translate into greater profits. Costs are also up and consumers may find themselves soon paying more as well.
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