LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- (NBAA-BACE) – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ), an industry
leader in adopting connectivity solutions, has selected Gogo
Business Aviation's (NASDAQ: GOGO) latest inflight connectivity
technology, Gogo AVANCE L5, for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500
business jets.
Embraer is in the process of certifying the Gogo AVANCE L5
system and plans to deliver the first production aircraft in the
first quarter of 2018.
"The Gogo AVANCE L5 is the ideal connectivity solution to
elevate the passenger experience in our Legacy 450 and Legacy 500
jets," said Luciano Castro, vice
president, Programs for Embraer Executive Jets. "With Gogo's Text
& Talk and Gogo Vision, personal communication and inflight
entertainment will be as seamless as if customers were at home or
in the office."
Gogo AVANCE L5 connects to the Gogo Biz 4G network, delivering
faster speeds and enhanced network capacity and enabling a more
robust experience for activities such as live streaming video and
audio, on-demand movies, personal smartphone use, and real-time
data for cockpit apps while in flight.
"Embraer's selection of Gogo AVANCE L5 is validation of Gogo's
ability to offer its customers the most advanced technology
available today and shows the confidence they have in our AVANCE
platform and our 4G network," said Mark Sander, vice president of OEM sales for
Gogo. "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 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 new suite of platform-based products
including its Smart Cabin systems – SCS Elite and SCE Media – and
Gogo AVANCE L5 hardware.
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 Embraer
Embraer is a global company headquartered in Brazil with businesses in commercial and
executive aviation, defense & 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 130
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 100 and
the light Phenom 300E jet, the midsize Legacy 500 and mid-light
Legacy 450, the large Legacy 650E, and the ultra-large Lineage
1000E. Embraer Executive Jets' global fleet exceeds 1,100 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
www.embraerexecutivejets.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
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include "forward-looking statements" that are based on management's
beliefs 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
of those terms that relate to future events. Forward-looking
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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