SmartSky Networks announced today that AeroAntenna Technology is developing, supplying and supporting antennas for use in the SmartSky 4G LTE-based air-to-ground network being rolled out in the continental United States next year. AeroAntenna is a design and manufacturing company. Specializing in the latest antenna and RF technology, the company has a comprehensive line of products
Subsequent to a number of recent tragedies which are all believed to be terrorist related, David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister, has announced his intention to increase the size of the UK security forces MI5 and MI6 by some 15% with the addition of 1,900 more officers. He has also vowed to double the amount
Constant Aviation announced that they were awarded an eight aircraft WiFi installation project by Georgia Jet. “Constant Aviation will be installing the Gogo Biz 2000 system on eight aircraft operated by Georgia Jet. The installation on the six Beechjet 400A/XP’s and two Hawker 800XP’s will begin in January 2106. We are among the top five
Gogo reported the availability of an expanded suite of cockpit and datalink services for its business aviation customers from Honeywell’s Global Data Center (GDC). The additional services include Inmarsat Classic Aero (voice and data services) along with a variety of flight planning, datalink, graphical cockpit and weather information, flight following and concierge services. Gogo offers
Gogo, a global provider of broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, has received an STC from the FAA, which is required to launch its 2Ku next generation satellite connectivity service on board Aeromexico’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The certification allows Gogo and Aeromexico to offer service and begin testing the technology. It
The deal agreed back in June to sell a 61% stake in the country’s airline, TAP, to the American-Brazilian aviation tycoon David Neeleman and Portuguese bus company owner Humberto Pedrosa has been approved by the outgoing caretaker government, despite strong objections from the Socialist party. On Wednesday, just one day after the ousting of the
Aeromexico in partnership with Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training (LMCFT), presented its new Boeing 787 flight simulator on November 12th at the Aeromexico Training facility. This device will allow Aeromexico’s pilots to train under highly realistic operating conditions. With the arrival of the new simulator, Aeromexico can optimize scheduling and control of the pilot training
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial co-operation. Flights between Singapore and both Frankfurt and Munich, as well as flights between Singapore and
Despite having successfully obtained one-day injunctions through Düsseldorf and Darmstadt labor courts on Tuesday 10th November against striking cabin crew who began a 7-day walk-out on Friday 6th, Lufthansa have failed to see the strike stopped completely after both labor courts ruled against the airline and allowed the cabin crew to continue their strike. 19,000
China Eastern Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to launch inflight connectivity on international flights, partnering with Panasonic Avionics. The Chinese carrier, which, in partnership with China Telecom Satellite, was also the first to offer Wi-Fi on domestic flights, has installed Panasonic’s award-winning eXConnect inflight connectivity system on its newest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Panasonic
