Airshare Will Equip New Bombardier Challenger
350 and Challenger 3500 Aircraft with Viasat's
Industry-Leading Ka-Band Connectivity System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT),
a global communications company, today announced that it will
install its high-performance, Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC)
system on Airshare's new Bombardier Challenger 350
deliveries and future Challenger 3500 deliveries that begin
next year. The first installation on an Airshare Challenger
350 was completed in July 2022,
with additional installations occurring over the second half of
this year.
By selecting Viasat, Airshare will provide fractional owners
traveling on these aircraft a high-speed connectivity solution
during all phases of flight, including taxi, takeoff and landing.
Viasat's high speed connectivity will enable Airshare passengers to
enjoy the same connected services in the air as they do on the
ground, including high-quality video streaming, video conferencing,
access to corporate VPN, and more. Viasat's satellite capacity will
enable all devices onboard to stream simultaneously, even in dense
geographical areas with heavy aviation traffic.
"Excellent connectivity is no longer simply a nice-to-have
amenity while in-flight," said John
Owen, President and CEO of Airshare. "Airshare's
best-in-class service demands a reliable connectivity solution that
provides fast speeds and a consistent connection from takeoff to
touchdown. Our owners want to stay productive, stream video, and
otherwise stay in touch with what's happening on the ground.
Choosing Viasat for our new deliveries was an important step as
Airshare enters our next phase of growth."
Airshare is strategically expanding its
revolutionary fractional ownership program beyond its
core markets in the central United
States, with plans to begin serving customers on the East
Coast in the near future. Airshare's days-based program appeals to
both business and leisure travelers seeking to maximize their
efficiency and productivity, making in-flight connectivity a key
ingredient of the overall service.
"We've entered an exciting relationship with Airshare, and the
Viasat Select service plans will deliver the best connectivity
performance in business aviation while optimizing operations for
predictable budgets," added Claudio D'Amico, Viasat's business area
director, Business Aviation. "With Airshare's sharp focus on
customer service and an exceptional in-flight experience, we look
forward to supporting the new fleet's connectivity requirements now
and into the future."
Today, Viasat's Ka-band satellite network covers over 90 percent
of business aviation routes. The Company's next generation ViaSat-3
constellation is a trio of satellites that are expected to provide
near global coverage, and will offer Airshare additional capacity
to meet its expanding connectivity needs.
For more information about Viasat's business aviation solutions,
please visit: www.viasat.com/business-aviation or reach out
to: business-aviation@viasat.com.
About Airshare
Airshare is the safe and simple way to fly private. Founded in
2000 and headquartered in Lenexa,
Kan., the private aviation company serves fractional
shareowners and EMBARK® jet cardholders across the central
United States. Airshare has
received IS-BAO Stage 3 and ARGUS
Platinum designations, meeting the highest international standards
for safe flight operations. The company operates a fleet of
super-midsize and light jets within their fractional and EMBARK
programs. Airshare provides whole aircraft management and charter
services nationwide, while also providing comprehensive maintenance
services for third-party aircraft. For more information
visit www.flyairshare.com.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes
everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For over 35
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 related to the relationship between
Viasat and Airshare; the introduction of Viasat's Ka-band IFC
service on Airshare's new Bombardier Challenger 350
aircraft, including the expected timing of installations; the
availability, capabilities and performance of the Viasat in-flight
internet equipment; the expected coverage area and capacity of the
ViaSat-3 satellite constellation; and the benefits to Airshare
resulting from an agreement with Viasat. Readers are cautioned that
actual results could differ materially and adversely from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ include: our ability to successfully
implement our business plan for our broadband services on our
anticipated timeline or at all; risks associated with the operation
of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational
failure or degradation in satellite performance; regulatory issues,
contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or
delays, changes in relationships with, or the financial condition
of, key suppliers, and technologies that do not perform according
to expectations; and other factors affecting the aviation sector
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.
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