SKYTRAC Systems is partnering with Scandinavian Avionics (the headquarters of The SA Group), the company revealed last Monday. The partnership's goal is to increase market share for Skytrac's broadband and midband satcom terminals. The new terminals aim to provide operators with increased capabilities and bandwidth up to 704 kbps. Scandinavian Avionics provides turn-key avionics solutions…

SmartSky Networks on Tuesday revealed that David Helfgott was named CEO. Helfgott most recently was president and CEO of Phasor, which went bankrupt in May. South Korean defense company Hanwa Systems acquired Phasor's business assets in June. Prior to Phasor, Helfgott held several senior executive roles including president and CEO of Inmarsat Government; president of…

Right now, the aviation industry is grappling with the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as the world’s airlines announce budget cuts, furloughs, and layoffs. According to the International Air Transport Association, employment supported directly and indirectly by the air transport sector is expected to plummet by 45% in 2020 to 38.4 million jobs, compared…

Global commercial airline net sales nearly doubled between July and August 2020, according to a new industry report released by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). The firm said that ARC-accredited travel agencies booked $751 million worth of business in August compared to just $387 million in July, showing some signs of life during the COVID-19 pandemic…