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September 06, 2022

SmartSky Achieves CONUS Coverage for In-Flight Broadband

Air-to-Ground Network Up and Running Following Successful Expansion Efforts

SmartSky Networks has announced that their mobile broadband network is live from coast to coast with high-speed inflight broadband internet. The company's air-to-ground network is composed of hundreds of sites throughout the continental United States leveraging the unlicensed 2.4GHz band. Using it as a base, SmartSky combines 4 and 5G tech to optimize scalability, transmission range, and power to provide reliable, low-latency connections even over congested areas with high interference. That consistency is a hallmark of their service, according to SmartSky president Ryan Stone.

Wichita FBO to Offer Special Pricing for Alliance Members

Part 135 charter operators within the Fly Louie Alliance will soon see fresh savings at Yingling’s Wichita Eisenhower Airport, the FBO company reports. The Fly Louie Alliance is a relatively new addition to the industry, founded in September of 2019 to create a network to match Part 135 operators with FBO partners to mitigate costs and provide additional benefits to both. The Alliance allows charter providers to save up to $0.89 per gallon at Preferred FBOs in the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada, while offering a crew travel savings program, health insurance plan, and fleet networking initiative branded “Connect”.