IFC Trash Talking

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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 busine…

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Gogo announces Jet Edge as 5G launch customer

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

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 solu…

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Gogo announces Jet Edge as 5G launch customer

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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 solu…

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SmartSky goes live!

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The SmartSky air-to-ground networks is – finally – live. The company officially launched commercial operations at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas this afternoon, allowing its OEM and MRO to begin installations and complete additional STCs and Value Ad…

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SmartSky goes live!

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The SmartSky air-to-ground networks is – finally – live. The company officially launched commercial operations at the NBAA conference in Las Vegas this afternoon, allowing its OEM and MRO to begin installations and complete additional STCs and Value Ad…

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Gogo’s Value Pitch

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Riding the wave of business aviation recovery, in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is on a mission to make sure the world knows it is a successful business. And one that believes its stock should be trading at a higher price.
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SmartSky scores major legal win against WSS

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS reached its conclusion, with SmartSky scoring a massive win. Following their initial lawsuits filed in September, and a WSS counterclaim in December, a binding arbitration ruling announced this week de…

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SmartSky wins millions from, injunction against WSS

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS reached its conclusion, with SmartSky scoring a massive win. Following their initial lawsuits filed in September, and a WSS counterclaim in December, a binding arbitration ruling announced this week de…

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Gogo sees strong growth, 5G network remains on track

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

As with most earnings calls Gogo’s latest ran through myriad statistics and reporting metrics. But, unlike most service providers, CEO Oakleigh Thorne chose to celebrate a massive drop in network consumption over the past 4 years. And for good reason.

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Gogo sees strong growth, 5G network remains on track

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

As with most earnings calls Gogo’s latest ran through myriad statistics and reporting metrics. But, unlike most service providers, CEO Oakleigh Thorne chose to celebrate a massive drop in network consumption over the past 4 years. And for good reason.

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Inmarsat to grow connectivity with multi-channel Orchestra platform

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

What if satellites alone are not the best solution to mobile connectivity demand? Under its newly announced Orchestra initiative, Inmarsat wants to take a different tack. The company plans to layer multiple communications technologies, adding terrestri…

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Inmarsat to grow connectivity with multi-channel Orchestra platform

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

What if satellites alone are not the best solution to mobile connectivity demand? Under its newly announced Orchestra initiative, Inmarsat wants to take a different tack. The company plans to layer multiple communications technologies, adding terrestri…

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PaxEx Premium: Peeling back the layers

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

How does a major satellite connectivity company solve the problem of congestion at crowded (air)ports without disrupting billions of dollars in existing infrastructure? It is an answer that, much like the network (and ogres), comes with lots of layers….

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NetForecast launches airline WiFi service monitoring tool

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Can airlines deliver a better in-flight connectivity experience if they better understand how the passenger networks are performing? That’s a major goal for NetForecast and its QMap® Inflight Internet Experience Monitoring service.
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Vietnam Airlines plans short-haul WiFi service

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Domestic flights across Vietnam will have internet service in the near future. Vietnam Airlines confirms its intentions to add in-flight connectivity to its domestic fleet. The news is part of a strategic alliance with local telco Viettel and will be d…

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NetForecast launches airline WiFi service monitoring tool

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Can airlines deliver a better in-flight connectivity experience if they better understand how the passenger networks are performing? That’s a major goal for NetForecast and its QMap® Inflight Internet Experience Monitoring service.
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Vietnam Airlines plans short-haul WiFi service

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Domestic flights across Vietnam will have internet service in the near future. Vietnam Airlines confirms its intentions to add in-flight connectivity to its domestic fleet. The news is part of a strategic alliance with local telco Viettel and will be d…

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SmartSky secures FCC certification

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The next certification in SmartSky’s path to operations is secured. The company announced that the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval.
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SmartSky secures FCC certification

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The next certification in SmartSky’s path to operations is secured. The company announced that the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval.
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Honeywell, SmartSky sign distribution deal

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

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.
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