LAS VEGAS, NV [NBAA 2015] – November 16, 2015 – Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading provider of in-flight connectivity and wireless entertainment solutions to the global aero market, announces several cockpit and operational applications that will be available for use with its ATG 1000 in-flight connectivity system in the business aviation market, beginning in December 2015.
Via the Gogo Biz network service, the ATG 1000 system already enables voice, high-performance e-mail with attachments, and calling and texting with passengers’ own smartphones and mobile numbers. Today’s announcement means that it will also support select cockpit and operational applications through Gogo’s partnerships with the industry’s leading app providers.
John Wade, Gogo Business Aviation’s executive vice president and general manager, said, “To many pilots, the only thing better than using the latest generation of apps in the cockpit is using them with a live Internet connection, and that’s what today’s announcement will bring. The ATG 1000 is business aviation’s most affordable broadband system – it’s a great solution for light jets, turboprops and owner-flown aircraft, and adding cockpit app capabilities makes it even better.”
Beginning in December 2015, Gogo’s ATG 1000 connectivity system will support the following apps:
Provider Apps Description
FlightAware Flight Tracker FlightAware Global
Enables worldwide flight tracking, nearby aircraft monitoring, push notifications and flight alerts, worldwide airport delay and status notification, and more. For iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Also available on www.flightaware.com
ForeFlight ForeFlight Mobile Provides flight planning, route briefing and filing, inflight moving map with real-time weather, US and Canada VFR and IFR charts, geo-referenced taxi charts, destination information, flight notifications, cloud documents, and more. For Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices. www.foreflight.com
Honeywell myGDC Utilize Honeywell’s MyGDC mobile app to simplify your flight operations and gain access to Global Data Center (GDC) services on your iPad. Pilots can create and file flight plans, customize, email & download trip kits and access up-to-the minute weather updates and airspace information. www.mygdc.com
WSI Corporation
Pilotbrief Optima Delivers preflight briefings and continuous updates directly to the iPad, including high definition weather layers (radar, satellite IR, VIL and EchoTop mosaics), route-specific weather and NOTAM briefings, tropical storm tracks, graphic METARS, ten day planning forecasts, and more. www.wsi.com
Logistically, ATG 1000 customers will obtain apps directly from the respective providers and maintain any required subscriptions. Ongoing data usage for the apps will be covered by the customer’s choice of Gogo Biz data plan, and no additional setup fees or subscriptions are required.
For a limited time, Gogo is offering ATG 1000 customers three months of data service for a flat monthly rate of $395/month, with no overage fees. After that, customers can select from a variety of Gogo Biz data plans to meet their ongoing needs.
Gogo expects to continue expanding the list of approved apps for the ATG 1000 system in the future.
Gogo Business Aviation will showcase a complete range of global and U.S. domestic in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions at the annual NBAA convention, November 17-19 in Las Vegas.
About Gogo
Gogo is a leading global aero-communications service provider that offers in-flight Internet, entertainment, text messaging, voice and a host of other communications-related services to the commercial and business aviation markets. Gogo has nearly 2,400 commercial aircraft equipped with its services on 11 major airlines. More than 6,800 business aircraft are also flying with its solutions, including the world's largest fractional ownership fleets. Gogo also is a factory option at every major business aircraft manufacturer.
Gogo has more than 1,000 employees and is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with additional facilities in Broomfield, CO, and various locations outside the U.S. Connect with us at www.gogoair.com and business.gogoair.com
About Gogo Business Aviation
Gogo Business Aviation, formerly known as Aircell, is a leading provider of in-flight connectivity equipment, services and support to the business aviation market. Through a full range of capabilities including Internet, voice, entertainment, cockpit data and more, the company increases the productivity, safety, and enjoyment of the business aviation travel experience. An AS9100-certified company, Gogo Business Aviation serves a global customer base and has an authorized dealer/distributor network that spans six continents. The only company to offer all three of business aviation’s most popular network technologies – Gogo Biz®, SwiftBroadband and Iridium – it offers solutions to fulfill any customer need, aircraft type or geography.
A Collier Trophy nominee and the recipient of several dozen awards for innovation, Gogo Business Aviation is widely credited with many of the industry’s most influential historical achievements, beginning with the groundbreaking airborne cellular concept that launched the company in 1991. Connect with us at http://business.gogoair.com and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gogobizav.
