ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (National
Business Aviation Association—NBAA 2018 Convention &
Exhibition, Booth #1254) -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:
VSAT), a global communications company, announced today
its high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band in-flight connectivity
solution has been selected for the Gulfstream G280™ mid-sized business jet
airframe. The Viasat in-flight connectivity system will be a
line-fit option, offered directly from the Gulfstream factory for all new aircraft. It
will also be available as a retrofit for in-service aircraft.
The Viasat Ka-band in-flight connectivity service is proven
to support more passengers and more devices simultaneously through
all phases of flight, when performing bandwidth-intensive
applications, including accessing virtual private networks, or
streaming high-definition video calls, cloud content or live TV
entertainment.
"G280 owners want their internet experience to mimic what they
have on the ground," said Rick
Trusis, vice president, Mid-Cabin Programs, Gulfstream. "Viasat's Ka-band connectivity
system will meet those needs by delivering the connection speed,
performance and reliability our mid-sized business jet customers
expect."
New G280 aircraft can be equipped with Viasat's Ka-band
connectivity system during production. Initial speeds offered are
expected to be 16 Mbps, and Viasat expects those speeds to
increase as it brings more capacity online. In
addition, Viasat will offer a live TV streaming feature,
which will give passengers the ability to watch live TV, content
and entertainment on their portable electronic devices—without
affecting their data plan.
Jerry Goodwin, vice president,
Network Services, Viasat commented, "Being named
Gulfstream's connectivity provider
on the G280 airframe is a great milestone for our Company, and a
true testament to the strength of our technology and service
offering. We're proud to have been selected to provide Gulfstream mid-cabin business jet owners an
unparalleled connectivity experience. We have full confidence that
our high-capacity satellites—available both today and those that
are planned for future launches—will ensure business jet owners can
meet their connectivity expectations anywhere they fly,
globally."
New G280 aircraft equipped with Viasat's Global Aero
Terminal 5510 will tap into the 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—enabling use of
the ViaSat-3 capacity with no additional hardware
upgrades. ViaSat-3 is an ultra-high capacity satellite
platform, which will be comprised of three ViaSat-3 class
satellites offering global coverage. Each ViaSat-3 satellite
is expected to deliver one terabit per second capacity, which is
more than the total network capacity of the approximately 400
commercial communications satellites in space today - combined.
About Viasat's Global Aero Terminal 5510
Viasat's
Global Aero Terminal 5510 is a highly-suitable connectivity
solution for mid-sized cabin executive jets due to being the most
compact business aviation internet system on the market. Its
smaller size provides key advantages: it does not require space in
the luggage compartment, enabling it to be installed in the
non-pressurized areas of the aircraft and it lowers overall
installed system weight compared to many competing offerings, which
can potentially offer fuel savings.
For more information about the Viasat/Gulfstream partnership, or to see a live demo
of the Ka-band aviation connectivity system,
visit Viasat at NBAA 2018 in Booth 1254.
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: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statement
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 the partnership between Viasat and Gulfstream; the line-fit and retrofit
availability of the Viasat in-flight connectivity system; the
performance, speed, reliability, size, benefits,
forward-compatibility (with no hardware upgrades) and availability
of the Global Aero Terminal 5510 shipset and Ka-band
solution; and the coverage, capacity, features and availability of
the ViaSat-2, European Ka-band and ViaSat-3 class
satellite systems. 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: contractual problems; product defects; manufacturing
issues or delays; regulatory issues; technologies not being
developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not
perform according to expectations; Viasat's ability to
realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-2
or ViaSat-3 satellite platforms; unexpected expenses or delays
related to the satellite systems; the ability to successfully
implement Viasat's business plan for broadband satellite
services on Viasat's anticipated timeline or at all,
including with respect to the ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3
satellite platforms; risks associated with the construction, launch
and operation of Viasat's satellites, including the
effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in
satellite performance; and increased competition and other factors
affecting the business aviation market generally. 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 © 2018 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat is a
registered trademark of Viasat, Inc. The Viasat logo is a trademark
of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are
used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
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