Smart inflight connectivity solutions provider, SkyFive, has partnered with Lufthansa Technik to enhance delivery capabilities for cost-effective Air-to-Ground (A2G) broadband services for commercial airlines.
Under a new framework agreement, Lufthansa Technik will design, certify, and manufacture installation kits, enabling SkyFive’s airline customers to quickly upgrade narrowbody fleets with fast A2G connectivity.
A2G technology, offering a compact antenna about the size of a human hand, is a cost-efficient solution to address the connectivity gap affecting 74% of single-aisle aircraft, according to Valour Consultancy.
With demand for A2G installations doubling over the past two years, SkyFive’s partnership with Lufthansa Technik leverages the latter’s global presence and expertise in connectivity solutions, including an existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for A2G setups.
It is hoped the collaboration will ensure scalable, streamlined deployment to meet growing market needs.
Alois Sanktjohanser, vice president of sales and partner management at SkyFive, said: “SkyFive is thrilled to cooperate with such a strong industry player on our journey of taking A2G global. This new partnership significantly scales up our delivery capability towards airlines.”
“Efficient inflight connectivity is among the top desires of airline passengers nowadays. Hence, the necessity for reliable and fast, but also easy-to-install connectivity solutions is growing steadily,”
Andrew Muirhead, vice president OEM and engineering services at Lufthansa Technik, said: “With our renowned expertise in Supplemental Type Certification for connectivity installations, we are able to provide our valued partner a fast time-to-market. With proven solutions for both satellite and A2G connectivity, we can bring almost any commercial aircraft cabin online now.”
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