LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (NBAA-BACE)
– Embraer (NYSE: ERJ), an industry leader in adopting
connectivity solutions, has received Supplemental Type
Certification (STC) for the Gogo AVANCE L5, the most capable
inflight Wi-Fi system from Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ:
GOGO).
The Phenom 300 is the first aircraft from Embraer to receive an
FAA approval for an in-service fleet STC for the aftermarket, and
is the fifth Embraer aircraft with an L5 solution, joining the
Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 with Service
Bulletins for the AVANCE L5 system.
"Gogo's solutions allow our customers in North America to elevate their travel
experience with nonstop connectivity and in-flight entertainment,"
said Johann Bordais, president and CEO of Embraer Services &
Support. "The AVANCE L5 has been delivering an inflight Wi-Fi
experience that has delighted our Legacy and Praetor customers and
we're excited to bring this aftermarket solution to our Phenom 300
customers."
Gogo AVANCE L5 connects to Gogo's 4G network, delivering
faster speeds and enhanced network capacity and enabling a more
robust experience for activities such as streaming video and audio,
on-demand movies, personal smartphone use, and real-time data for
cockpit apps while in flight. It also provides an easy upgrade path
for anyone who wants to add Gogo 5G when the network launches in
2021.
"Embraer's certification of Gogo AVANCE L5 is further validation
of our ability to offer customers the most advanced air-to-ground
technology available today and shows the confidence Embraer has in
our AVANCE platform and our 4G network," said David Salvador, vice president of aftermarket
sales for Gogo Business Aviation. "Gogo AVANCE L5 has been added to
aircraft of all sizes and mission types, delivering a robust
inflight Wi-Fi experience, and we're making it more accessible by
adding Embraer's Phenom 300 series for the aftermarket."
Gogo AVANCE is an innovative 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. Gogo AVANCE is the
heart of the company's suite of platform-based products including
its Smart Cabin systems – SCS Elite and SCE Media – and the Gogo
AVANCE L5 and L3 systems.
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 Embraer
Embraer is a global company headquartered in Brazil with businesses in commercial and
executive aviation, defense and security. The company designs,
develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing
customer support and services.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. About every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by
Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145
million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and
parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the
Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
About Embraer Executive Jets
Embraer is one of the
world's leading executive jet manufacturers, having entered the
business aviation market in 2000 with the Legacy jet, which led to
the launch of Embraer Executive Jets in 2005. Its portfolio, the
broadest in the market, consists of the entry-level Phenom 100EV
and the light Phenom 300E jet, the medium cabin Legacy 450 and
Legacy 500, the large Legacy 650E, and the ultra-large Lineage
1000E. Embraer Executive Jets' global fleet exceeds 1,300 aircraft,
which are in operation in more than 70 countries and are supported
by the Company's global Customer Support and Services network of
over 70 owned and authorized service centers, complemented by a
24/7 Contact Center, at its headquarters, in Brazil.
For more information, visit executive.embraer.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
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and assumptions and on information currently available to
management. Most forward-looking statements contain words that
identify them as forward-looking, such as "anticipates,"
"believes," "continues," "could," "seeks," "estimates," "expects,"
"intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects,"
"should," "will," "would" or similar expressions and the negatives
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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 Gogo's
management that, although Gogo believes them 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 Gogo's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on February 22, 2019.
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