Agreement Signifies First Canadian Customer to Commit to Gogo 5G Fleetwide with Options to Upgrade Midsize Aircraft with Gogo Galileo HDX
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (NBAA-BACE, booth C9608) -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announced AirSprint Private Aviation, a leading Canadian fractional operator, will begin upgrading its Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer aircraft to Gogo 5G—making it Gogo's first Canadian fleet customer.
"We strive to provide the highest level of service, and we are always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our fractional owners' experience—seamless inflight connectivity (IFC) from Gogo was an easy decision," said James Elian, President & CEO of AirSprint. "Gogo's 5G system will allow us to provide the best-in-class IFC our owners expect."
Gogo 5G is expected to deliver speeds five to 10 times faster than current speeds, at approximately 25 Mbps on average, and 75-80 Mbps at its peak. Expansion of the Gogo 5G network in Canada will add significantly more time for inflight connectivity for operators flying in or through the country. Gogo is the only air-to-ground (ATG) company in business aviation with coverage in Canada and Alaska.
"AirSprint's selection of Gogo 5G reinforces the value of ATG connectivity for aircraft flying in North America that demand exceptional speeds," said Sergio Aguirre, president and chief operating officer of Gogo. "Coupled with Gogo's award-winning customer support, AirSprint customers will realize the superior performance of Gogo 5G on the industry's most reliable ATG network."
The agreement also includes options for AirSprint to upgrade its midsize aircraft with Gogo Galileo HDX, Gogo's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) global broadband solution, expected to launch in the second half of 2024. The Gogo Galileo product line is designed as an extension of the AVANCE platform to provide easy upgrade paths to new technologies and networks.
Any aircraft with an AVANCE product installed (L3, L5, LX5 or SCS), will only need to add the HDX antenna to the fuselage to access the benefits of LEO network technology. When coupled with Gogo 5G, customers will realize increased capacity and redundancy of coverage.
About Gogo
Gogo is the world's largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice solutions. Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight departments and individuals.
As of June 30, 2023, Gogo reported 7,064 business aircraft flying with its ATG systems onboard, 3,598 of which are flying with a Gogo AVANCE L5 or L3 system; and 4,433 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity installed. Connect with us at www.gogoair.com.
About AirSprint
AirSprint Private Aviation is a privately-held company with offices in Toronto, Montréal and Calgary. AirSprint maintains the largest fractional fleet of private aircraft in Canada, a jet collection of Embraer Praetor 500, Embraer Legacy 450/500, Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Cessna Citation CJ2+ aircraft. AirSprint proudly flies Canadians from coast-to-coast, including service from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and the Maritimes. AirSprint provides discerning Canadians with a better choice for optimizing their time by enhancing the private jet ownership experience with industry-leading safety standards, exceptional turn-key service and increased flexibility; everything personalized for the Owners' individual travel needs. All at a fraction of the cost. AirSprint.com
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