SmartSky Networks, an inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity provider for business aviation, has announced Hillsboro Aviation as a sales and installation partner.
An FAA-certified Part 145 repair station, the company is adding SmartSky inflight connectivity upgrades for business aircraft to its full MRO service capabilities.
“The premium travel experience our customers demand requires high-performance inflight connectivity, which is why we wanted to partner with SmartSky,” said Ryan McCartney, VP and chief operating officer at Hillsboro Aviation. “We are getting more and more frequent requests for a proven option for better wi-fi, and the buzz in the marketplace is that SmartSky is delivering it. Between our top-of-the-line customer service, avionics upgrades and MRO capabilities, and SmartSky’s advanced ATG network, we can facilitate the premium inflight experience our customers deserve.”
Based at the Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) in Portland, Oregon, Hillsboro Aviation was founded in 1980 and offers helicopter and aircraft services. Serving domestic and international markets in government, commercial and private sectors, Hillsboro Aviation also has an experienced team of technicians supporting comprehensive maintenance and avionics needs.
“Hillsboro Aviation is a hub of business aviation in the Northwest,” said Aria Bahawdory, director of MRO account management for SmartSky. “Considering their long-time history of excellence and dedication to providing quality MRO services and support to the industry, Hillsboro Aviation is just the kind of partner SmartSky is seeking to provide elevated experiences with inflight wi-fi customers love. We look forward to having their expertise to equip more business aircraft with unmatched connectivity and expand SmartSky’s footprint in a key region for business aviation.”
SmartSky’s solutions include the SmartSky LITE system designed for smaller business aircraft. The first article installations of the system were recently performed on a King Air 350 and a HA-420 HondaJet. Meanwhile the SmartSky Flagship system is designed for mid- to large-cabin airframes. SmartSky said both systems deliver equally high-performance moving data to and from the aircraft.
