Gogo’s commercial aviation business provides Intelsat with airline deals and customer-facing capabilities, including a software platform, ISP and network management infrastructure. It currently serves 21 commercial airlines, including 9 of the top 20 global carriers.
This transaction will combine Intelsat’s space assets with Gogo’s 2Ku antenna to position Intelsat to deliver more cost-effective and advanced commercial aviation broadband connectivity services.
“Consumer demand for in-flight connectivity is expected to grow at a double-digit rate over the next decade,” said Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler.