BROOMFIELD, CO – October 6, 2010 – Aircell, the world’s leading provider of inflight connectivity, today announced the extension of its popular educational series entitled, “Getting Your Business Aircraft Online: The Seminar”. Offering business aircraft operators a complete, objective understanding of the new generation of inflight connectivity, the seminars have been very popular to date. Nearly two dozen have already been conducted across the country with some drawing more than 100 attendees. The sessions are approximately 45 minutes long, including an open question and answer session.
Aircraft operators have routinely praised the course content and relevancy. Keith Kreeger is President of the Love Field Pilots Association (LFPA) and also Director of Aviation for a Fortune 200 company. He said, “People are passionate about connectivity these days and since aircraft systems have become so practical, it’s a really hot topic in business aviation. We hosted the Aircell seminar for LFPA members in July and it was our biggest crowd of the year – people loved it. The material was extremely well-done. It was easy to understand and it provides awareness on the whole landscape – not just Aircell information.”
Aircell developed seminar content from intelligence gathered from thousands of customer interactions since 2006. The information covers Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, Aircell’s Gogo Biz™ and Ku-band satellite services. Attendees will get answers to the most commonly-asked questions, including:
• Can I use my own laptop, Smartphone or PDA?
• Are the connection speeds similar to those available on the ground?
• What can I expect for performance from each network?
• Are the systems difficult to use – do you log on like a hotel or coffee shop?
• What’s involved with the aircraft installation – will the equipment fit on my aircraft?
• How do I determine which systems will best meet my own flight department’s needs?
• Is all this as expensive as it used to be?
“The seminar series has really struck a chord with aircraft operators, so it was an easy decision to extend it through the end of the year,” said John Wade, Aircell’s Executive Vice President and General Manager. “As complicated as everything seems, all high-speed connectivity in business aviation is rooted in only three network services – Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, Aircell’s Gogo Biz and Ku-band satellite. With a solid understanding of just those three things, it’s easy to see what your options are and everything else in the discovery process becomes exponentially easier.”
The updated seminar schedule is below and more dates and venues are being added through the end of 2010. An always-current calendar is available at www.aircell.com/seminars.Registration Information
There is little or no charge to attend – fees vary by venue – but advance registration is required. Attendees can get up-to-date event schedules and registration information at www.aircell.com/seminars. More information is available by contacting Aircell’s Libby Smith at +1.303.301.3206 or [email protected].About Aircell
Aircell is the world’s leading provider of inflight connectivity and a single-source, turnkey provider of equipment, service, and technical support. With a global sales and support presence, its products are offered by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world’s four largest fractional ownership fleets. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell® Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business Aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell’s vision is to give everyone the ability to stay In Touch, In Flight®. For more information about Aircell, please visit www.aircell.com.
