Superior inflight connectivity for your business aircraft – large or small

With certifications for a growing number of business aircraft, SmartSky is equipping private aviation travelers on planes of all stripes with industry-leading inflight connectivity. Defined by an air-to-ground (ATG) system now live nationwide, passengers can find seamless connection which enables and “office-in-the-sky" experience, including everything from emailing large files to inflight video streaming.

Such luxury has traditionally been exclusive to larger cabin aircraft, as light jets and turboprops weren’t equipped to meet the size requirements for inflight connectivity. But SmartSky’s LITE system has now hit the market, providing small cabin aircraft with similar capabilities at over 40,000 feet.

Just like with SmartSky Flagship, an individualized network connection for each aircraft ensures that no bandwidth is shared and that performance remains dependable in busy airspace. Business travelers should expect no less, and such a solution is coming online to provide the industry’s only streaming-level inflight connectivity solution for smaller aircraft.

Unmatched Connectivity with SmartSky LITE

SmartSky LITE brings patented, ATG technology to business aircraft that never had any connectivity option, much less a full-fledge broadband capability. But while SmartSky’s compact LITE system is small, this latest innovation nonetheless packs a powerful punch. It can deliver high-quality, reliable connectivity to manage all of the uses a premium private jet user would expect and need. At just under 19 lbs, the SmartSky LITE equipment fits on smaller aircraft like a glove, while providing the capacity for file downloads, messaging, or streaming.

Flyers of the Bombardier Lear 60 have seen the impact of SmartSky LITE firsthand. Announced in recent months as the first commercially available STC for the new LITE system, Lear 60 flights saw customers averaging over 1GB per hour with speeds over 10 Mbps. Other STC’s for SmartSky LITE are currently in progress, including for turboprop aircraft like the Pilatus PC-12, in addition to the numerous certifications already available for the company's Flagship system.

With SmartSky LITE, you don’t have to lower your expectations due to the size of your aircraft. Our high-quality, nationwide connectivity is available and ready to meet your connectivity needs.

Upgrade to SmartSky and Save Thousands

Whether you need SmartSky Flagship (for mid- to large-cabin aircraft) or SmartSky LITE (for smaller business aircraft), limited-time rebate offerings make the decision to upgrade your connectivity easy. Cash savings of up to $50,000 are on the table for upgrading to the most advanced inflight connectivity ever built, making SmartSky the most attractive choice for any size business aircraft in service for travel within the continental United States.  

As part of the program, customers receive installation and subscription pricing comparable to or less than that of Gogo’s Avance L3 or Avance L5 products. Unlike Gogo, however, SmartSky places no artificial limits on the number of simultaneously connected devices, ensuring access to the high-performance network for multiple uses.

Also unlike Gogo, SmartSky connectivity is available right now for whatever system you need based on your aircraft type. On the other hand, delays to Gogo’s 5G rollout, combined with the company’s forced phasing out of legacy systems in the coming years, leave customers in a lingering pit of uncertainty.

SmartSky at NBAA

Whether your plane is built for SmartSky Flagship or SmartSky LITE, you can see what SmartSky has to offer at this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention and Exhibition. Taking place from October 17-19 in Las Vegas, registration is now open for the world’s largest business aviation event, where you can learn more about the innovation at the heart of SmartSky’s powerful inflight connectivity.

Come by Booth C11117 and visit our static display at AD_19 to hear more about how you can get started on a journey to fully functional and headache-free inflight connectivity, no matter the size of your aircraft.

Whether you’re tired of your legacy connectivity system that just doesn’t work, or you’ve been waiting for a solution that could deliver frustration-free performance, you’re in luck. If you want to hear more about your aircraft’s SmartSky LITE or Flagship options, want to schedule a demo flight, or are ready to get onboard with SmartSky no matter what you fly, ask your MRO or OEM for SmartSky on your aircraft and contact [email protected], call 800.660.9982 or visit www.smartskynetworks.com. The wait is over!