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Oakleigh Thorne

Gogo evades 5G injunction in SmartSky suit

27 September 2022 By Seth Miller

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

Gogo scored an early victory in the proceedings of the patent infringement lawsuit brought by SmartSky. The District Court in Delaware declined SmartSky’s request for a preliminary injunction, allowing Gogo to continue developing, installing, and marketing the Gogo 5G solution.

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, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, lawsuit, Oakleigh Thorne, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC

SmartSky offers details on nationwide network deployment

31 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The SmartSky air-to-ground tower map providing nationwide coverage

Wondering where SmartSky’s air-to-ground inflight WiFi towers are? The company appears happy to share that information. It released a map showing the coverage footprint in response to “several requests for a coverage map to illustrate the availability of SmartSky’s inflight connectivity and the distinctive way in which it is delivered.”

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, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, lawsuit, Oakleigh Thorne, regional jet, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo sees 5G chip issues delaying deployment

9 August 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

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

Corporate jets are back in the air, and they’re more connected than ever. Gogo’s Q2 results indicates a strong rebound in activity for its corporate jet market, boosting revenues. But the company’s 5G network upgrade will slip a bit more owing to chip shortages.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, QEST, regional jet, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo, OneWeb team for BizAv satellite service

22 May 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of a OneWeb LEO satellite

Gogo is getting back into the satellite connectivity business in a big way. The company announced a deal to integrate the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) constellation into its business aviation connectivity network, providing global coverage for its customers.

This story is about: antenna, Ben Griffin, BizAv, business aviation, EBACE, EBACE22, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, Satellite, SpaceX Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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

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

Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

23 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

“We are in active conversations in the LEO and ESA world.”

That comment from Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne earlier this summer kicked off significant speculation on what the next next generation (after Gogo 5G) will look like.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Hybrid, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, Orchestra, Satellite, Starlink, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo sees LEO as part of its future

4 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Gogo reported its first quarterly profit in history on record service revenues in Q3 2021. And the company is not slowing down. Executives continue to push the potential for future growth opportunities, both terrestrial and satellite-based, while also still talking down competitive inroads.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG-NG, earnings call, gogo, Gogo 5G, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, Satellite, Starlink, Telesat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

IFC Trash Talking

19 October 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

NBAA has come and gone. Both Gogo and SmartSky made major announcements about their upcoming next-gen air-to-ground connectivity solutions. Both obliquely attacked the other in those releases, hinting at why they would be the better choice for a business jet fleet.

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, NBAA, NBAA21, Oakleigh Thorne, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo announces Jet Edge as 5G launch customer

14 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Aircraft owner/operators are lining up to take advantage of the upgraded Gogo 5G network, slated to launch in 2022. Jet Edge announced this week it will upgrade 50 of its large-cabin business jets to the new platform as the launch customer for the solution. Choosing Gogo was an easy decision because of their proven track […]

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, NBAA, NBAA21, Oakleigh Thorne Filed Under: IFEC

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