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SmartSky LTE

Honeywell, SmartSky sign distribution deal

22 June 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

SmartSky announced a new distribution partner for its in-flight connectivity services. Honeywell will add the business aviation distribution option to its existing portfolio of IFC offerings.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, 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, Oakleigh Thorne, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

15 April 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese manufacturer ZTE, a new network could be online in a matter of months.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, FTS, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi, ZTE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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, Oakleigh Thorne, 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

Air-to-ground networking coming in New Zealand

16 December 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

New Zealand could be the next country to bring a dedicated air-to-ground (ATG) in-flight connectivity network online. Engineering work is almost complete to develop a trial site for the SkyFive ATG platform in the country.

This story is about: Air New Zealand, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Gogo 5G, GX Aviation, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, New Zealand, PaxEx, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

SmartSky adds SmoothSky turbulence avoidance to software platform

7 December 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

No network? No problem!

SmartSky’s next-gen ATG network remains delayed, but the company continues to work on the software offerings that will run on the new communications backbone once it goes live. SmoothSky turbulence avoidance is the latest such offering.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, lawsuit, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE Filed Under: IFEC

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