Connectivity
Gogo’s Value Pitch
Riding the wave of business aviation recovery, in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is on a mission to make sure the world knows it is a successful business. And one that believes its stock should be trading at a higher price.
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SmartSky wins millions from, injunction against WSS
The legal battle between SmartSky and supplier WSS reached its conclusion, with SmartSky scoring a massive win. Following their initial lawsuits filed in September, and a WSS counterclaim in December, a binding arbitration ruling announced this week delivered victory to SmartSky on 14 distinct claims.
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BizAv broadband boosts from Collins Aerospace
Business jet in-flight connectivity scored a boost this week with multiple Collins Aerospace announcements. Whether over Ku or Ka band, the satellite internet options continue to expand, with a new offering and a boost to existing deals.
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Cabin Design
Air France introduces A220, shows off new cabin
The first Air France A220 arrived at the airline's home base in Paris this week, offering an opportunity for the carrier to show off its new short/mid-haul flagship.
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aha! to launch with Reno base, eight destinations
Aha! aims to take flight on 24 October from Reno. It is the third airline to launch operations in the United States this year.
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Other Industry News
HNA restructuring advances with $5.7bn airline funding
Will this prove to be a fourth mega-carrier in China, or just an extension of the cash burn of the past decade? And can the route networks be integrated and rationalized in a meaningful manner??
nikkei.com
NASA Issues Contracts to Mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Big news for electric aircraft as NASA selects a pair of U.S. companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD). The goal is a rapidly maturation of Electrified Aircraft Propulsion technologies through ground and flight demonstrations.
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Norse Atlantic announces initial US routes
Norse Atlantic Airways aims to replace a trio of Norwegian's long-haul routes across the Atlantic Ocean next summer. In a filing with the US Department of Transportation the carrier indicated its intention to serve smaller, alternate airports in the New York City, Los Angeles, and South Florida regions from Oslo.
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