JSSI announces built-in WiFi coverage on bizjetsnews CJI Expert 10 Dec 18 0Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), allegedly the biggest provider of maintenance work for business aircraft, has announced that WiFi will now be included with all… Read more
Inmarsat celebrates 400th installation of Jet ConneX business aviation global inflight Wi-Fi solutionnews Terry Spruce 17 Oct 18 017 October 2018 – Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, announced today that its market-leading Jet ConneX (JX) business aviation inflight… Read more
Nextant Aerospace secures STC to add Gogo Avance L5 to Embraer Phenom 300news Terry Spruce 6 Sep 18 0Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 2018 – Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, G90XT, remanufactured aircraft, and Challenger 604XT Fusion upgrade, is pleased to announce it… Read more
Flying Colours completes installation of Ka-band on Gulfstream GVnews Terry Spruce 22 Aug 18 0North America-based completions and MRO specialist Flying Colours Corp., has completed its first Ka-band installation on a Gulfstream GV airframe. Installation by the Flying Colours… Read more
Satcom Direct enhances local training offering for Latin Americanews Terry Spruce 14 Aug 18 0São Paulo, 13 August 2018 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider is showcasing its expanding suite of professional training… Read more
Duncan Aviation installs industry first Media Input Panelnews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 18 0Lincoln, NEB — Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce it has installed an industry-first Rosen Aviation Media Input Panel (MIP) in a Falcon 2000. The… Read more
Rockwell Collins and Iridium to deliver Next Generation Aviation Servicesnews Terry Spruce 24 Jul 18 0Annapolis, Md. July 23, 2018 –Iridium Communications Inc. and Rockwell Collins have signed an agreement to make Rockwell Collins the newest service provider for Iridium… Read more
The new Viasat satellites will each have a capacity of 1,000 gigabits per secondnews CJI Expert 6 Jun 18 0In the world of communications, one gigabit is a lot. Data is measured in bytes, and a gigabit is roughly equal to one billion bytes.… Read more
SmartSky Networks secures $170 million Series B financingnews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 17 0SmartSky Networks has closed over $170 million in a multi-tranche Series B financing, completing the equity funding for the deployment of its nationwide network. The… Read more
Trimec Aviation to develop Gulfstream G200 STC for Gogo Biz 4Gnews Terry Spruce 3 Apr 17 0Gogo Business Aviation is working towards the launch of its 4G service during the first half of 2017. Trimec Aviation are developing the Supplemental Type… Read more
Jet Aviation St Louis completes first ATG-8000 install on Embraer Lineagenews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 17 0Jet Aviation St. Louis. has completed the first installation of the new ATG-8000 high-speed internet system in an Embraer Lineage. “This is the first ATG-8000… Read more
Expert Opinion: Is it really a business jet if it has no internet connection?news CJI Expert 8 Feb 17 0When traveling abroad, understanding a few basic foreign language phrases can go a long way in making it a better experience, versus not having any… Read more
Expert Opinion: Is it really a business jet if it has no internet connection?news CJI Expert 8 Feb 17 0When traveling abroad, understanding a few basic foreign language phrases can go a long way in making it a better experience, versus not having any… Read more
Expert Opinion: Is it really a business jet if it has no internet connection?opinion Alasdair Whyte 8 Feb 17 0When traveling abroad, understanding a few basic foreign language phrases can go a long way in making it a better experience, versus not having any… Read more
Satcom Direct acquires TrueNorth Avionicsnews Terry Spruce 2 Nov 16 0Satcom Direct (SD) has agreed to acquire TrueNorth Avionics. TrueNorth Avionics designs, develops, and manufactures satellite communications solutions for business jets and avionics OEMs. Its… Read more
Spirit signs G550 communications suite upgradenews Terry Spruce 27 Oct 16 0Spirit Aeronautics has signed an agreement with a confidential customer to provide advanced communication upgrades on their Gulfstream G550. “In the modern world, communication is… Read more
EAD Aerospace achieves JetWave STC on A319news Terry Spruce 26 Oct 16 0EAD Aerospace, an Eclipse company, has delivered its first Honeywell JetWave STC for an A319 VIP project in partnership with a leading European MRO for… Read more
Chantilly Air adds WiFi to DC based Learjet 60news Terry Spruce 10 Oct 16 0Chantilly Air has added WiFi to one of its Washington DC based Learjet 60 aircraft. The LearJet is the second aircraft in Chantilly Air’s fleet… Read more
Acropolis Aviation gains EASA approval to offer upgraded WiFinews Terry Spruce 6 Nov 15 0Acropolis Aviation has received EASA approval for its upgraded internet and IFE system on board its flagship Airbus ACJ319 aircraft. The system is a Rockwell… Read more
In-flight communicationsnews CJI Expert 14 Nov 14 0In some corners of the internet there’s a debate raging about in-flight communications on commercial flights. The arguments for and against are fairly compelling. We… Read more
