CommercialHughes, Inmarsat Collaborate on GX+ North America In-flight Connectivity Service Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems have established a new strategic collaboration that will see their two satellite networks available as “GX+ North America” in-flight connectivity (IFC) for airlines flying in the U.S.,…
ConnectivityPODCAST: NSR's Brady Grady Talks IFC Business Models, COVID-19 and More On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Brad Grady, principal analyst for Northern Sky Research (NSR), gives some updates and insight on how COVID-19 is continuing to impact in-flight connectivity, antenna…
Business & GAPODCAST: Gulfstream Director of Flight Innovation Talks G700, New Avionics and Connectivity On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Bethany Davis, director of flight innovation and advanced flight deck for Gulfstream Aerospace discusses some of the technologies featured on their newest G700 long-range…
CommercialPODCAST: Aeromexico's Daniel Iriarte Talks Staying Connected Amid COVID-19 On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature an interactive roundtable session from the second installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Summit's 2020 "Cabin Chats" series that occurred Sept. 22-24. Daniel…
CommercialPODCAST: Valour's Daniel Welch Talks Global Airline In-flight Connectivity Updates On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Daniel Welch, a senior consultant with Valour Consultancy, discusses all of latest updates around in-flight connectivity equipage updates, aircraft groundings and future prospects for…
Business & GACabin Chats 2020: Agenda, Speakers Announced for Sept. 22-24 Web Series While the Global Connected Aircraft Summit has been postponed until June 2021, the event's organizers are hosting the second installment of a unique platform for airlines, business jet operators, satellite players, as…
CommercialIntelsat CCO Says Gogo Acquisition Will ‘Transform’ the IFC Experience Intelsat recently made the news with its acquisition of Gogo‘s Commercial Aviation division. The deal vertically integrates the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) business with service provider and satellite operator, which will create capacity efficiencies, industry…
Business & GAGogo Posts $86 Million Net Loss, Makes Further Cuts in Second Quarter Gogo reported consolidated revenue of $96.6 million and a net loss of $86 million in its Q2 2020 financial results released on Monday. Gogo, which provides In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services has been…
ConnectivityGlobal Eagle Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Global Eagle has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate a sale of its assets to a group of loan holders. The company, which provides In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to airlines and…
ConnectivityPODCAST: Nokia Enterprise Head of Airports Talks Future of 5G in Aviation On this episode, we’re joined by Thomas Rehrberg, head of airports and airlines business for Nokia Enterprise. Rehrberg provides an overview of how 5G works and what its enabling elements within the…