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Intelsat emerges as leading contender for Gogo’s Commercial Aviation business

26 August 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

We could learn the fate of Gogo’s Commercial Aviation (CA) business by the end of the month, assuming some details in a recent Intelsat bankruptcy filing play out. The latter filed for approval to increase its Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) funding as part of a transaction it hopes to consummate by 31 August.

This story is about: 2Ku, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, merger, Oakleigh Thorne, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo execs to score big bonus payouts for CA sale

24 August 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The 2020 bonus plans at Gogo will look a bit different than in prior years. A handful of executives are in line for a big score thanks to the planned sale of the Commercial Aviation segment, while regular employees now have a new target to realize their annual reward.

This story is about: earnings call, gogo, Oakleigh Thorne Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo confirms "extensive" discussions to sell commercial airline inflight connectivity business

10 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

For more than two years Gogo teased the idea of splitting the company between its Commercial (airline) and Business (private) Aviation segments. The rumblings ebb and flow, but by mid-July the tone of the conversation was undeniable. Now the company confirmed the news. Gogo has retained outside advisors to assist with the formal process to “evaluate our strategic options” for the business.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, 5G, ATG, ATG-NG, Delta Air Lines, gogo, Gogo 5G, GOL, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, JAL, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, Virgin Australia, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo to trim headcount as recovery optimism weakens

30 July 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Gogo is eliminating 143 fulltime positions, predominantly from the Company’s Commercial Aviation business. The move aims to “align the scale of its organization with current demand for aviation connectivity services” as the current industry downturn continues to impact its revenue, especially in the commercial aviation segment.

This story is about: 2Ku, air-to-ground, ATG, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Oakleigh Thorne, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Connectivity: Splitsville

27 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

‘Tis the season for restructuring in the aviation world. And for one supplier a deal years in the making may finally be on the horizon.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Oakleigh Thorne, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Delta seeks Gogo alternatives as it renegotiates connectivity contract

11 June 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Has North America truly run out of Ku-band capacity? That’s one of the arguments being made by Delta Air Lines as it renegotiated its inflight connectivity contract with Gogo. The company announced the new deal this week, and the potential market shift is massive.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Oakleigh Thorne, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

From 2Ku to 2Ka: Gogo ready for a spectrum shift

21 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What keeps airlines from shifting from one inflight connectivity solution to another? Contracts are certainly part of it, but so is the significant cost to update and replace hardware on the planes. Gogo has a plan that could ease such pain while keeping airlines active on its services.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Oakleigh Thorne, PaxEx, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Past the bottom: Gogo sees demand returning and a potential to sell

11 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

January and February 2020 showed great promise for Gogo. New aircraft installations continued, particularly of the company’s 2Ku offering for commercial aircraft. And then the bottom fell out.

But the company sees a rebound on the horizon, and also possible a merger.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, earnings call, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, merger, Oakleigh Thorne, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo furloughs 60% of workforce, applies for CARES Act support

21 April 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

No revenue coming in for Gogo means little money to pay its employees. The company announced a furlough of 600 people, 60% of its staff, as it adjusts its business in hopes of surviving the COVID-19 downturn.

This story is about: COVID-19, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Oakleigh Thorne, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

SmartSky faces a patent challenge from Gogo

1 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

As it developed a new, high-speed, terrestrial inflight communications platform SmartSky also worked diligently to develop a broad intellectual property portfolio. The company hit 150 patents issued in January 2020 and even hosts a separate website dedicated to tracking the portfolio. The patents are intended, among other things, to help the company fend off competition […]

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

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