CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc.
(NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced today
its Ka-band business aviation in-flight connectivity (IFC)
system received Type Certification (TC) from the FAA, EASA and ANAC
certifying its use on the Embraer Praetor 600 mid-sized business
jet. Viasat's IFC system will be offered as a line-fit option, and
will provide passengers and crew high-speed, high-quality in-flight
internet connections required to enjoy advanced streaming services
including Viasat Unlimited Streaming; conduct multi-site video
conference calling; use corporate virtual private networks, email
and cloud services; and leverage other bandwidth-intensive business
and entertainment applications—at all stages of flight.
The Viasat business aviation IFC solution uses Viasat's Global
Aero Terminal 5510, which will tap into the vast combined
capacity offered by ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2 and European Ka-band
satellite platforms today, and will be forward-compatible
with Viasat's future-generation satellite
constellation, ViaSat-3—with no additional hardware
upgrades.
"We are very excited with the opportunity to be selected as a
line fit connectivity option for the Praetor aircraft family.
Praetor owners will have access to Viasat's Ka-band in-flight
connectivity system which leverages its unrivaled capacity enabling
an amazing customer experience," said Claudio D'Amico, business
area director, Business Aviation, Viasat. "Praetor 600 passengers
and crew will be able to simultaneously experience high-speed
internet connections for streaming high-quality content and
accessing critical business and entertainment applications. The
forward compatibility of this system will allow the Praetor 600 to
take advantage of Viasat's continual innovation, ensuring an
onboard connectivity experience recognized for its quality,
performance and speed."
Viasat's Global Aero Terminal 5510 is an optimal
connectivity solution for mid-sized cabin business jets due to it
being the most compact business aviation satellite internet system
on the market, while offering unmatched capacity and an experience
that lets passengers and crew simultaneously stream video, movies,
music, voice and more. With only three line-replaceable units
(LRUs), the Viasat Global Aero Terminal 5510 provides distinctive
advantages: it does not require space in the baggage compartment as
it can be installed in the non-pressurized areas of the aircraft,
and it lowers overall installed system weight compared to competing
offerings, which can potentially offer fuel savings.
For more information on Viasat's in-flight internet
system for business aviation, please visit Viasat online
here.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone
and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30
years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses,
governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the
Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to
power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact
people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at
sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to
Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at:
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking
statements include statements about Viasat's business aviation
in-flight connectivity shipset, the Global Aero Terminal 5510,
including the performance, speed, reliability, size, benefits and
forward-compatibility (with no hardware upgrades). Readers are
cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with
satellite failures, including the effect of any anomaly,
operational failure or degradation in performance; product defects;
manufacturing issues or delays; regulatory issues; and technologies
that do not perform according to expectations. In addition, please
refer to the risk factors contained
in Viasat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any
reason.
Copyright © 2019 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat, the
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Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used
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