ConnectivitySmartSky's 5G-Ready ATG Network Clears Critical Certification Threshold SmartSky Networks is months away from seeing its air-to-ground (ATG) 4G LTE in-flight connectivity network operating on passenger carrying flights. The ATG aircraft internet service provider’s network is also already using…
ConnectivityGogo is Developing Antennas, Modems for 2021 5G Network Gogo is developing new antennas and modems designed to enable the world’s first in-flight connectivity (IFC) 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network by 2021. John Wade, president of commercial aviation for Gogo, told Avionics…
ATM ModernizationRaytheon, Lockheed Look to Get Ahead of Huge NAS Contract Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are teaming up to chase a contract to update U.S. National Airspace infrastructure with new, multipurpose radars. In an attempt to both modernize the national airspace system (NAS)…
ConnectivityAirbus, Delta Seek Partners for Seamless Air Alliance Together with Sprint, OneWeb and Barti Airtel, Airbus and Delta have formed a coalition of companies aimed at driving down the price and up the availability of in-flight connectivity. Dubbed Seamless Air…
Embedded AvionicsVIAVI to Acquire Cobham's Avionics Testing Division VIAVI Solutions will purchase Cobham’s wireless test and measurement and AvComm connectivity branches for $455 million. Both company’s boards have approved the sale, which is expected to close later this year pending…