Gilat Satellite Networks is expanding into the business aviation market, following news its closed a multi-million dollar contract to provide aero antennas to a Tier-1 business aviation service provider.
“Gilat’s expansion from commercial aviation into the market segment of business aviation is a major milestone in our IFC strategy,” said Ron Levin, VP Mobility and Global Accounts at Gilat. “This achievement, of a potential of hundreds of terminals, further strengthens Gilat as a major IFC player in this fast-growing satellite communication market.”
The high-speed satellite-based global connectivity service being developed will be enabled by Gilat’s aero terminal which includes a 12-inch tail-mount Ku band antenna, and Gilat’s Taurus aero modem.