GENEVA, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (EBACE, stand
U95) -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) and ForeFlight
have partnered to bring new GPS location information and altitude
to the ForeFlight Mobile iOS-based application for business
aviation.
Using an onboard Gogo AVANCE system or an ATG 4000/5000,
ForeFlight Mobile can now deliver flight location information
throughout the cockpit and cabin using Wi-Fi – it's information
typically provided via a separate GPS system that requires
additional onboard hardware and antennas.
"Our goal with this initiative was to simplify the overall
on-aircraft systems configuration, and reduce the number of onboard
systems that passengers and crew are required to interact with and
use on a regular basis," said Lisa
Peterson, senior vice president of marketing and digital
(IoT) for Gogo Business Aviation. "It not only makes operating the
aircraft more efficient, it saves a significant amount of time and
money for the owner or operator because the aircraft doesn't have
to be taken out of service for installation of new antennas or
equipment which GPS systems require."
Through this new service, the ForeFlight iOS mobile application
on a passenger device can use flight location information –
specifically longitude, latitude and altitude – sent to the onboard
Gogo system from the aircraft's FMS that is then made available via
the cabin Wi-Fi network."
"With this new capability, ForeFlight customers can get position
data directly from the Gogo system which provides additional
insight for passengers and crew about the aircraft's location,"
said Tyson Weihs, CEO of
ForeFlight.
About Gogo
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, IL with additional facilities
in Broomfield, CO and locations across the globe. Connect
with us at business.gogoair.com.
About ForeFlight
ForeFlight was founded in 2007 by
aviation entrepreneurs who set out to build elegant,
high-performing flight planning and flight bag apps for pilots.
ForeFlight Mobile, the company's flagship product, is used by
individual pilots and professional flight crews all over the world
to efficiently gather weather and destination information, route
plan and file, access and manage electronic charts and maps,
organize flight publications, reference as an enroute navigation
aid and mange iPad deployments. ForeFlight serves pilots in all
segments of aviation, including personal, business, commercial and
military. In addition, the company's Fanatical Pilot Support™ Team
delivers amazingly fast and friendly customer service. Learn more
at foreflight.com.
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currently available to management. Most forward-looking statements
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events. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak 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. These
forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions
by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are
inherently uncertain. Important factors that could cause
actual results, developments and business decisions to differ
materially from these forward-looking statements include the
uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on February 22, 2019.
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