It seems In-Flight Communications (IFC) business Gogo is emerging from the pandemic strongly. The company has announced it will repay $100 million (€91.1m) of debt on May 3rd – earlier than required. As a result of this transaction, Gogo will reduce its Term Loan B outstanding principal to $612.3 million. The transaction will reduce the […]

In-Flight Communications (IFC) specialist Gogo Business Aviation has expanded its coverage over Canada for business aircraft operators and owners. “Building on our nationwide network in the contiguous US, expanding into Canada will allow our customers to realise enhanced inflight connectivity in more destinations and routes where they fly,” said Sergio Aguirre, Gogo’s president/COO. “We have […]

Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, has announced that Intelsat is strengthening its strategic partnership and expanding its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and Cellular Backhaul capabilities with significant multimillion dollar orders for Gilat’s multi-service platforms and terminals. Gilat’s platforms will be used to empower Intelsat with augmented capacity in North […]

Delta Airlines is already supplying free WiFi and in-flight communications (IFC) on board more than 500 of its aircraft on the company’s more popular routes. The free service will extend across Delta’s global fleet by the end of 2024. Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Delta’s MD for IFC, reportedly says that the airline was in the right place […]

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched new Wi-Fly ‘Chat’ and ‘Surf’ packages designed to make it easier than ever to stay connected, chat with family and friends, and browse the web while flying on Etihad’s wide-body fleet. Everyone flying on Etihad will benefit from complimentary ‘Chat’ messaging throughout their […]

Challenges created for business and leisure travellers during the pandemic are fast becoming a distant memory. A report from Constellations says that In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) is moving to “new heights”. John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation at satellite operator Iridium, says that technological and economic changes are overcoming some of the unique challenges of in-air […]

Alaska Airlines says it will upgrade its fleet of Embraer E175 regional jets using Intelsat’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) broadband solution. Intelsat is already supplying Alaska with its IFC equipment on its Boeing 737MAX fleet. Intelsat bought Gogo Commercial Aviation in December 2020. The new contract is worth about $25 million in upgrade costs, and will […]

Aircraft ‘fractional ownership’ airline Jet IT has selected Gogo Business Aviation’s latest system for its fleet of HondaJets, Gulfstream G150s and new Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft. The aircraft will be equipped with Gogo’s AVANCE L3 system on its fleet of 26 planes. AVANCE L3 comes equipped with Gogo Vision 360 which provides unlimited streaming of […]

Middle East airline Emirates has placed a major contract extension with Inmarsat for the satellite operator’s In-Flight Communications (IFC) broadband service. Emirates already uses Inmarsat but this new contract covers the airline’s 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft. They will enter service from 2024. The A350 aircraft will use Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite network. Inmarsat’s […]

Latvian airline airBaltic will equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet broadband connectivity system. The airline says that every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight high-speed internet access during all flights without hassles or login pages. Starlink can deliver up to 350 Mbps to aircraft, and with latency as low as 20 […]