With VSTC, Viasat is now approved to
install its system on aircraft types that make up
over 75 percent of domestic planes in China
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:
VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it has been
awarded a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Validation of Supplemental Type
Certificate (VSTC) to install its advanced Ka-band satellite
connectivity system on the Boeing 737 aircraft series. Following
the validation of the A320 series in April
2022, this latest approval for the 737-NG series further
strengthens the foundation for Chinese airlines to install and
deploy Viasat's industry-leading In-Flight Connectivity (IFC)
system, including antenna, radome, modem, server and WAPs.
The Boeing 737 series VSTC joins a portfolio of Viasat
certifications that have been applied globally to install Viasat's
IFC system on nearly 2,000 commercial aircraft. In total, Viasat
currently serves 18 airline customers, averaging over 200,000
flights per month around the world.
Don Buchman, Vice President and
General Manager, Commercial Aviation at Viasat, stated, "Receiving
CAAC validations is a great honor as we continue to invest in
China for the long run.
Incredibly, our current CAAC certifications allow us to serve
over 75 percent of aircraft in China. We are grateful to our partners and
excited to support the digital transformation of Chinese airlines
both domestically and for international flights."
In cooperation with China Satellite Communications, Co. Ltd.
(China Satcom), Viasat's IFC system connects with the Ka-band
ChinaSat-16 satellite system to enable video streaming, browsing,
messaging, social media scrolling and more to every connected
device on Viasat-equipped aircraft operating over China. Viasat's IFC system can also connect to
its global network outside of China.
In addition to optimizing passengers' IFC experiences, Viasat's
solution can enable airlines to enhance passenger loyalty, improve
operating efficiencies and increase revenue-generating
opportunities through ancillary content and application
programs.
Announced in December 2022,
Sichuan Airlines is China's first
domestic carrier to partner with Viasat's In-Flight Connectivity
Solution and China Satcom's Satellite System. Sichuan Airlines has
multiple aircraft delivering the service currently.
For more information on Viasat's Commercial Aviation services,
please visit Viasat online at Viasat.com, or follow our official
WeChat account.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company
that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 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
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Forward-Looking Statements
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
about the use of the Ka-band ChinaSat-16 satellite system; ability
to install and deploy the IFC system on Boeing 737 series aircraft;
and features and benefits of the solution for airline customers and
passengers. 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: risks associated with the construction, launch
and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly,
operational failure or degradation in satellite performance,
contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or
delays, regulatory issues, changes in relationships with, or the
financial condition of, key suppliers, and technologies that do not
perform according to expectations; technologies not being developed
according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform
according to expectations, and increased competition 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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