LUXEMBOURG & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2018--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite
services and integrated communications, announced today that L3
Technologies will market FlexAir to United States government aviation
users. FlexAir will deliver high-performing, resilient broadband service
for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions as well
as in-flight communications for government officials, troops, and cargo
aircraft.
By incorporating FlexAir into its service offerings, L3 will have
immediate access to Intelsat’s global, flexible and proven Ku-band
satellite fleet, including the Intelsat EpicNG
high-throughput satellites (HTS). FlexAir is unique; it is the first
commercially available aeronautical service for 45cm-performance
equivalent Ku-band antennas to be provided to the government as a
managed service with a predictable and affordable cost structure.
FlexAir will enable government users to select several service offerings
and allow them to choose the right plan based on their data rate and
geographic needs without having to make an upfront commitment.
“It is great to have an industry leader such as L3 partner with us to
offer FlexAir services,” said Skot Butler, Intelsat General’s President.
“The scalability of FlexAir’s seamless, global Ku-band network will
ensure that L3’s U.S. aviation customers can immediately and easily
access fast, high-quality broadband connectivity whenever and wherever
they need it. The flexibility and high data rate transmissions delivered
by the FlexAir service will ensure that users have the maximum mobility
they need to meet their mission-critical requirements.”
Charlie Daniels, President of L3 GCS, said, “Given evolving market
demands, FlexAir will provide our government customers with the global
access, guaranteed availability and agility needed for missions that
have routes and requirements that can change in an instant. Intelsat
General’s multi-layered, seamless service will ensure that we can
deliver a high-performing, resilient and reliable broadband service that
is cost-effective and, most importantly, tailored to our users’ needs.”
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About Intelsat General
Intelsat General (IGC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat,
operator of the world’s first Globalized Network. IGC provides its
government and commercial customers with high-quality, cost-effective,
communications solutions via Intelsat’s leading satellite backbone and
terrestrial infrastructure. Our customers rely on IGC to provide secure
and seamless broadband connectivity, video communications, and mobility
services for mission-critical operations anywhere on the globe through
our open, interoperable architecture. www.intelsatgeneral.com
About L3 Technologies
L3 Technologies is an agile innovator and leading provider of global
ISR, communications and networked systems, and electronic systems for
military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers. With
headquarters in New York City and approximately 31,000 employees
worldwide, L3 develops advanced defense technologies and commercial
solutions in pilot training, aviation security, night vision and EO/IR,
weapons, maritime systems and space. The company reported 2017 sales of
$9.6 billion. To learn more about L3, please visit the company’s website
at www.L3T.com.
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Source: Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Corporate Communications
Michele.loguidice@intelsat.com
+1-703-559-7372