BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It took just six
months for Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading
global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for
aviation, to reach a major milestone with the 100th
installation of a Gogo AVANCETM L5 system. The install
was recently completed by Constant Aviation on an Embraer Legacy
500 for a prestigious mid-west U.S.-based flight department.
More than 275 AVANCE L5 systems have been shipped with hundreds
of additional systems on back order and scheduled for delivery in
2018 – highlighting how popular the system has been thus far in the
business aviation marketplace. In total, Gogo expects to have
approximately 500 installations of the new system by the end of
2018.
AVANCE L5 systems are actively being installed at all MROs and
aftermarket OEM service centers. To date, Gogo and its OEM partners
and dealers have received type certificate and supplemental type
certificate (STC) approvals for AVANCE L5 from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) across more than 35 airframes. Gogo and its
partners are securing STCs for more than 25 additional airframes in
the coming months, meaning AVANCE L5 will be available for
installation on more than 55 business jet platforms.
"The demand for AVANCE L5 has been overwhelming," said
Sergio Aguirre, president of Gogo
Business Aviation. "The reports we're receiving from those who are
using L5 have been extremely positive and the system is performing
as expected. Our mission now is to get our product manufacturing
caught up with the demand, and we're making tremendous progress on
that front every day."
Gogo AVANCE L5 connects to the Gogo Biz 4G network delivering
faster speeds and enhanced network capacity enabling activities
such as live streaming video and audio, video conferencing,
on-demand movies, personal smartphone use, real-time data for
cockpit apps, and remote diagnostics and support while in
flight.
"Flight departments, passengers and owners appreciate both the
value and the enhanced inflight connectivity experience the AVANCE
L5 delivers for everyone on board," said Jay Rizzo, executive vice president of strategic
sales at Constant Aviation. "In addition to the installations
completed thus far for Gogo, Constant Aviation has more than 50
AVANCE L5 installations scheduled before the end of 2018. We're
pleased to partner with Gogo to help bring this technology to the
cabin and improve the quality of air travel through a better
inflight Wi-Fi experience."
Constant Aviation, a premier full-service MRO with a nationwide
network, has secured STCs for Gulfstream, Cessna, Embraer and
Bombardier airframes.
"The manufacturers, and our dealers and operators saw the value
AVANCE L5 could deliver with a proven and reliable network,"
Aguirre continued. "We are grateful to the maintenance directors
and avionics leads who offered aircraft for the STC process."
Gogo AVANCE is an innovative software-centric approach that
combines Gogo's advanced hardware and software technology to create
a fully integrated, aviation-grade inflight connectivity and
entertainment platform. The platform enables connected aviation
technologies, services and applications like never before.
About Gogo Business Aviation
Gogo is the inflight
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
business.gogoair.com.
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include "forward-looking statements" that are based on management's
beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to
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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 22,
2018. 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
+1 303-301-3606
dmellin@gogoair.com
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