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Starlink

Another profitable quarter for Gogo, along with another 5G program slip

7 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Gogo continues to deliver profitable quarterly earnings, including growing service revenue in Q2 2024. Timing on its next generation programs, however, continues to slip.

This story is about: AVANCE, AVANCE LX5, BizAv, business aviation, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

WestJet taps Starlink for fast, free inflight internet

24 July 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WestJet will make inflight internet free to all passengers, thanks to a new partnership with TELUS and Starlink.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jason Fritch, John Weatherill, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

SAS plans EuroBiz upgrades, Wi-Fi updates

12 June 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Are the days of EuroBiz seating numbered? Probably not, but as SAS reinvents itself out of bankruptcy, CEO Anko van der Werff is keen to see changes in the product the company offers.

This story is about: Anko van der Werff, business class, FTEEMEA24, Future Travel Experience, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, premium cabin, SAS, seating, seats, SkyTeam, SpaceX, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Seats & Cabin

Starlink sees Qatar Airways, airBaltic both online by end of year, architecture changes beyond

3 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qatar Airways and Starlink hosted a media event of sorts at AIX 2024 where no media were included.

Both Qatar Airways and airBaltic expect to have their first few planes flying with Starlink internet before the end of the year. Expectations beyond that are even more interesting.

This story is about: 777-300ER, A220, AirBaltic, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, JSX, Martin Gauss, portal, Qatar Airways, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Gogo hits record service revenue, sees 5G slip a bit more

7 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne did not hold back when asked about how his company’s LEO solution would compete with Starlink, even with the latter already available in the market.

This story is about: air-to-ground, antenna, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, AVANCE L5, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Galileo, 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, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC

Anuvu sheds M/E/G connectivity business

3 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Anuvu is out of the maritime, energy, and government connectivity business. The company sold that segment off to FMC GlobalSat in a transaction that closed on 30 April 2024.

This story is about: Anuvu, BizAv, business aviation, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Josh Marks, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, OneWeb, Satellite, Starlink, Telesat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Expanding the Starlink BizAv STC portfolio

2 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

N94FX, part of the Flexjet Global Express fleet, by Jonathan Payne via flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonpsphotos/48332181146/

Options for installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity solution continue to expand, as STC programs progress. And, in one case, without an STC.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, Flexjet, Gulfstream, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Nextant Aerospace, SpaceX, Starlink, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

When the demo is not quite what it seems

16 April 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

A successful demonstration of their systems is often a key selling point for airlines and inflight service providers alike. A demonstration that is not really the service on offer, however, tends to raise additional questions.

This story is about: AirBaltic, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Starlink sees a BizAv boost at multiple MROs

2 April 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Showing off the antenna panel atop an E145 aircraft; image via Starlink

Starlink is quickly scaling up and out in the business aviation segment, securing multiple distribution and installation partners to handle demand for the satellite-based inflight internet services on private planes.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, Galileo, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, Starlink, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo 5G slips a bit, with massive install forecast

25 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Gogo’s next-gen connectivity solution will be delayed a few more months, but the company still expects to be online by the end of the year. And it is forecasting massive install growth to follow.

This story is about: air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, AVANCE, AVANCE L3, AVANCE L5, AVANCE LX5, BizAv, business aviation, David Helfgott, Galileo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, King Air 350, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, Satellite, SmartSky, SmartSky LiTE, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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