SmartSky adds Western Jet Aviation to sell, support Gulfstream installs

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

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.
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SmartSky adds Western Jet Aviation to sell, support Gulfstream installs

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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.
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Aegean’s EAN in-flight WiFi officially goes live

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Aegean’s in-flight wifi offering officially entered service. The system, powered by Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN), is live on seven aircraft and will be active across the full A320 and A321 fleet by the end of 2025.
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Aegean’s EAN in-flight WiFi officially goes live

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Aegean’s in-flight wifi offering officially entered service. The system, powered by Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN), is live on seven aircraft and will be active across the full A320 and A321 fleet by the end of 2025.
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SmartSky adds Global Aviation Technologies for sales, installation

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The SmartSky air-to-ground in-flight connectivity solution is now available from Global Aviation Technologies. The Wichita, Kansas location offers installation of the in-stock hardware on aircraft covered by existing certifications.
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Gogo 5G test network now online

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The first seven towers of Gogo’s new 5G air-to-ground network are now online. The company announced the successful activation of its testbed as “on schedule, and on budget” as of the end of 2021.
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SkyFive, Pivotel to trial air-to-ground connectivity in Australia

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…

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SkyFive, Pivotel plane air-to-ground connectivity trial in Australia

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…

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Flying Colours to sell, install SmartSky connectivity

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Flying Colours Corp. the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, signed an agreement with North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks to act as a sales and installation facility for SmartSky’s air-to-ground connectivity equipme…

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Flying Colours to sell, install SmartSky connectivity

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Flying Colours Corp. the international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, signed an agreement with North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks to act as a sales and installation facility for SmartSky’s air-to-ground connectivity equipme…

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SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Building on its announcement last month at NBAA, SmartSky took advantage of the APEX EXPO event in Long Beach, CA this week to formally launch business operations for commercial regional airlines across the Continental United States (CONUS). The compan…

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SmartSky announces ATG availability for regional airlines

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Building on its announcement last month at NBAA, SmartSky took advantage of the APEX EXPO event in Long Beach, CA this week to formally launch business operations for commercial regional airlines across the Continental United States (CONUS). The compan…

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Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

“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.
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Making the Business (Aviation) case for LEO at Gogo

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

“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.
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Gogo sees LEO as part of its future

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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 …

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Gogo snags 5G STC partnership for 30 aircraft types

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Gogo announced plans to develop STCs for more than 30 aircraft types as part of its 5G rollout. The deal will see Duncan Aviation provide engineering and certification services for a broad range of business jets. The STC portfolio we’re partnerin…

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Aegean activates WiFi with Inmarsat’s EAN

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Aegean Airlines is the next customer for Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The Greek airline installed the hybrid satellite/terrestrial in-flight connectivity solution on at least four aircraft so far, with one known to be active.
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Aegean activates WiFi with Inmarsat’s EAN

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Aegean Airlines is the next customer for Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. The Greek airline installed the hybrid satellite/terrestrial in-flight connectivity solution on at least four aircraft so far, with one known to be active.
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Gogo boasts 25 Mbps per plane (or more!) for new 5G network

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

How fast will connections on the upcoming Gogo 5G network be? The company anticipates delivering 25 megabits per second (Mbps) on average to any connected aircraft. Peak speeds are expected in the 75-80 megabits per second range.
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Gogo boasts 25 Mbps per plane for new 5G network

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

How fast will connections on the upcoming Gogo 5G network be? The company anticipates delivering 25 megabits per second (Mbps) on average to any connected aircraft. Peak speeds are expected in the 75-80 megabits per second range.
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