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in-flight wifi

Gogo hits records in 2021

3 March 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Installation of the first antenna panels for the Gogo 5G network upgrade

In-flight WiFi demand shows no sign of abating. Gogo’s latest statistics show record usage levels on its air-to-ground network, along with a rising number of aircraft installed and hardware shipping to new customers.

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

A line-fit shift

3 March 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

The in-flight connectivity industry has something of a history around getting hardware installed at the factory, but not really as a line-fit option. Later this year another aircraft manufacturer will finally transition to a more traditional installation approach, with the blessings of regulators.

This story is about: air-to-ground, AVANCE, AVANCE L3, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, PC-12, Pilatus, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SmartSky hits Gogo with patent lawsuit

1 March 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Six months ago SmartSky triumphed in defending a key patent from challenge by Gogo. Now the upstart is going on the offensive, challenging the Gogo 5G offering violates at least four of its patents.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, lawsuit, patent, SmartSky, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

PlaneSense goes full fleet with Gogo AVANCE L3 connectivity

28 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The PlaneSense PC-12 fleet will be fully equipped with Gogo's AVANCE L3 in-flight connectivity solution within a few weeks.

The PlaneSense Pilatus fleet will soon be fully online. The company will soon complete its installation of the Gogo AVANCE L3 solution across the PC-12 and PC-24 fleet.

This story is about: AVANCE, AVANCE L3, BizAv, business aviation, fractional, gogo, Gogo Vision, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, moving map, PC-12, PC-24, Pilatus, PlaneSense Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo 5G hits certification milestone

24 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Installation of the large 5G antennae on a Gogo ATG tower

Gogo’s new 5G in-flight WiFi service moved step closer to reality, with the airplane antenna receiving certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, Duncan Aviation, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Oakleigh Thorne, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Satcom Direct connects with new Jet ConneX terminal

24 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Satcom Direct aims to deliver a new Ka-band option to its Plane Simple in-flight connectivity platform next year. The company announced that a test version of the kit successfully communicated with an Inmarsat satellite. This brings the solution a step closer for commercial deployment.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Jet ConneX, JetConneX, JX, Ka, Ka-band, Satcom Direct, Satellite, terminal Filed Under: IFEC

A fresh take on the Breeze in-flight experience

23 February 2022 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

Time for pushback of the first Breeze E-Jet departure from Palm Beach International Airport

Yes, Breeze Airways flies under the low cost carrier concept. But executives hope the airline will be seen more as a “Nice Low Cost Carrier, a niche of its own where we really focus on treating guests the right way.” Here’s how that’s playing out, nine months into the airline’s operations.

This story is about: Airconnect Go, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Anuvu, Breeze Airways, bundling, dining, economy class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, product review, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, trip report, Z110i Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

SmartSky adds Western Jet Aviation to sell, support Gulfstream installs

18 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Looking to add the newest air-to-ground connectivity solution to our Gulfstream jet? SmartSky’s new partnership with Western Jet Aviation can help you out.

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

Bridging the transition: Anuvu details connectivity roadmap

17 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What does a satellite connectivity company do with 10 gigabits/second of new capacity? “Deliver it to customers” was an easy answer for Anuvu’s EVP Connectivity Mike Pigott. But how that capacity gets allocated, and what it means for the company’s evolution of mobile connectivity is rather more complex.

This story is about: Anuvu, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, MicroGEO, Mike Pigott, Satellite, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

FlexExec rebounds with new terminal from Satcom Direct

15 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Don’t call it a comeback; FlexExec’s been here for years. Still, after laying low for a while, Intelsat and Satcom Direct are launching a new push into the business jet connectivity market, with high hopes for improved WiFi service on board.

This story is about: antenna, Astronics, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, FlexExec, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Intelsat 29e, Ku, Ku-band, phased array, QEST, Satcom Direct, Satellite Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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