LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (NBAA-BACE)
– Dassault Aviation, a premier aircraft manufacturer that
provides industry leading connectivity to its customers, has
selected Gogo Business Aviation's (NASDAQ: GOGO) latest inflight
connectivity technology, Gogo AVANCE L5, to be a factory option on
new production Falcon 2000S, 2000LXS, 900LX, 5X, 7X and 8X
airframes.
Dassault plans to deliver the first production Falcon Jet
equipped with Gogo AVANCE L5 from the factory later this year, and
its certification efforts will also enable the installation of the
system at Dassault-owned service centers.
Gogo AVANCE L5 operates on the Gogo Biz 4G air-to-ground
network, delivering faster speeds and enhanced network capacity and
enabling a more robust experience for activities such as live
streaming video and audio, watching on-demand movies, using
personal smartphones and accessing real-time data for the cabin.
The Gogo Biz 4G network covers the lower 48 states and large
portions of Canada and
Alaska.
"Dassault's selection of Gogo AVANCE L5 is a great step forward
with a valued partner who recognizes the value of our 4G network
and the AVANCE platform," said Mark
Sander, vice president of OEM sales for Gogo. "The Gogo
AVANCE L5 is the next step in a product roadmap that will continue
to provide leading communication solutions to the business aviation
industry."
Gogo AVANCE is an innovative solution that pairs Gogo's advanced
hardware solutions with leading software technology to facilitate a
fully integrated, aviation-grade inflight connectivity and
entertainment platform. The platform enables unprecedented
connectivity for aviation technologies, services and applications.
Gogo AVANCE is the heart of the company's new suite of
platform-based products including its Smart Cabin systems – SCS
Elite and SCE Media – as well as the Gogo AVANCE L5 system.
Created specifically for the business aviation market, the Gogo
Biz 4G network is built on Gogo's existing ground network of more
than 250 towers and fiber backhaul, which has provided connectivity
for hundreds of thousands of flight hours aboard thousands of
business and commercial aircraft. The AVANCE L5 equipment package
will incorporate dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi service and a host of
other features – all from a single box.
About Gogo
Gogo is the in-flight internet company. We
are the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products
and services for aviation. We design and source innovative network
solutions that connect aircraft to the Internet, and develop
software and platforms that enable customizable solutions for and
by our aviation partners. Once connected, we provide industry
leading reliability around the world. Our mission is to help
aviation go farther by making planes fly smarter, so our aviation
partners perform better and their passengers travel happier.
You can find Gogo's products and services on thousands of
aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and
thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest
fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered in
Chicago, Ill., with additional
facilities in Broomfield, Colo.,
and locations across the globe. Connect with us
at www.gogoair.com and www.business.gogoair.com.
About Dassault Aviation
Dassault Aviation is a
leading aerospace company with a presence in over 90 countries
across five continents. It produces the Rafale fighter jet as well
as the complete line of Falcons. The company employs a workforce of
over 11,000 and has assembly and production plants in both
France and the United States and service facilities
around the globe. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963,
over 2,500 Falcon jets have been delivered. Dassault offers a range
of six business jets from the twin-engine 3,350 nm large-cabin
Falcon 2000S to its new flagship, the tri-engine 6,450 nm
ultra-long range Falcon 8X.
About Dassault Falcon Jet
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp.,
is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dassault Aviation,
France. Dassault Falcon Jet markets and supports the Falcon
family of business jets throughout North
America and South America.
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statements involve known and unknown risks, trends and
uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control, that may
cause Gogo's actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any projected results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties include those
described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 24, 2017 and its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on May 4, 2017. Forward-looking statements
represent the beliefs and assumptions of Gogo only as of the date
of this press release and Gogo undertakes no obligation to update
or revise publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Media Relations Contact:
Dave Mellin
Director, Public Relations & Communications
Office +1.303.301.3606
dmellin@gogoair.com
@GogoBizAv
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