Category: gogo

Gogo boosts unlimited streaming subscription option

air-to-ground, ATG-NG, ATG4, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Streaming IFE, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Unlimited monthly data on board is now available on Gogo’s Biz 4G air-to-ground network. The option is one of three new pricing plans added to the company’s portfolio as it continues to see increased demand for higher bandwidth use cases, including str…

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Delta’s first Viasat-equipped plane goes live this weekend

2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, portal, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Delta Air Lines will launch its new, Viasat-powered in-flight connectivity era this weekend. The first A321ceo equipped with the Ka-band satellite connectivity gear expects to enter regular scheduled service on 1 May.
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Delta’s first Viasat-equipped plane goes live this weekend

2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, portal, PremCat, Satellite, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Delta Air Lines will launch its new, Viasat-powered in-flight connectivity era this weekend. The first A321ceo equipped with the Ka-band satellite connectivity gear expects to enter regular scheduled service on 1 May.
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Gogo prices new debt, anticipates huge savings

BizAv, business aviation, debt, financing, gogo, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, News, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Gogo announced its long-awaited debt refinancing deal this afternoon, a move that should deliver huge savings for the company. The move allows the company to retire a billion dollars of high-interest debt, reducing both the total leverage and the rate …

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Gogo, TMobile crack down on WiFi freeloaders

gogo, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, PaxEx, t-mobile, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

As passengers return to the skies plenty of things will be different. Among them, the ability to “borrow” a friend’s TMobile account for free Gogo in-flight wifi is gone.
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Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, FTS, gogo, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, PaxEx, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi, ZTE

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

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 m…

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Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, ATG-NG, China, EAN, European Aviation Network, FTS, gogo, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, PremCat, SkyFive, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi, ZTE

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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 m…

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2Ku antenna challenges hit the A220

2Ku, Air Canada, Airworthiness Directive, Delta Air Lines, gogo, IFEC, Intelsat, PaxEx, radome, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, Transport Canada, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Air vortices off the 2Ku antenna system are once again causing troubles. This time it is the Airbus A220 affected, with some 65 fitted aircraft up for additional inspection and hardware replacement as a result.
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2Ku antenna challenges hit the A220

2Ku, Air Canada, Airworthiness Directive, Delta Air Lines, gogo, IFEC, Intelsat, radome, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, Transport Canada, Travel

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Air vortices off the 2Ku antenna system are once again causing troubles. This time it is the Airbus A220 affected, with some 65 fitted aircraft up for additional inspection and hardware replacement as a result.
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Gogo slips 5G to 2022, sees smooth upgrade path

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, PaxEx, PremCat, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

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.
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Virgin Atlantic see free WiFi on the horizon, seeks better selling opportunities in the interim

2Ku, Delta Air Lines, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Travel, Virgin Atlantic, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Virgin Atlantic reiterated its expectation that in-flight WiFi connectivity will eventually be free to passengers. But don’t expect that in the immediate future. The company is much more focused today on improving the paid take rates than transitioning…

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Virgin Atlantic see free WiFi on the horizon, seeks better selling opportunities in the interim

2Ku, Delta Air Lines, gogo, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Intelsat, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Travel, Virgin Atlantic, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Virgin Atlantic reiterated its expectation that in-flight WiFi connectivity will eventually be free to passengers. But don’t expect that in the immediate future. The company is much more focused today on improving the paid take rates than transitioning…

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Alaska Airlines’ 737 MAX takes flight, without WiFi

2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFE, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, Satellite, Streaming IFE, Travel, wIFE, wifi, Wireless IFE

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Alaska Airlines is the latest member of the 737MAX family, operating its first commercial flights with they type today. But passengers on board faced a bit of a surprise: No WiFi active on the newest plane in the fleet.
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SmartSky secures additional funding, sets Summer launch plans

air-to-ground, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, IFEC, In Flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, lawsuit, PremCat, SmartSky, SmartSky LTE, Travel, wifi

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

SmartSky announced a new timeline for network deployment, plus some additional cash to help it get there.
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