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Viasat's Ka-band In-Flight Connectivity System Achieves STC on Gulfstream G450 Aircraft

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the company's Ka-band In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution for Gulfstream G450 aircraft, a large cabin jet often deployed on long-distance, international expeditions. With this supplemental type certificate (STC) awarded by the FAA, Viasat's Ka-band connectivity system is now available on more than twenty platforms, including super mid-cabin through large cabin, long range business aircraft.

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  • With this supplemental type certificate (STC) awarded by the FAA, Viasat's Ka-band connectivity system is now available on more than twenty platforms, including super mid-cabin through large cabin, long range business aircraft.
  • Claudio D'Amico, Viasat's business area director, Business Aviation, said: "Viasat's high speed and high-quality Ka connectivity is at long last available to Gulfstream G450 aircraft operators.
  • Gulfstream G450 aircraft operators can secure Viasat's Ka-band IFC kit, which includes a custom radome, through Viasat's extensive MRO dealer network.
  • Forward-looking statements include statements about the availability and features of Viasat's Ka-band IFC on Gulfstream G450 aircraft; the expected capacity and features of the ViaSat-3 satellite system, and the forward-compatibility of Viasat's Global Aero Terminal 5510 with the ViaSat-3 satellite system.

Sichuan Airlines Becomes China's First Domestic Carrier to Partner with Viasat's In-Flight Connectivity Solution and China Satcom's Satellite System

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The objective is to improve airline operation efficiency and customer service quality and create an enjoyable IFC experience for passengers.

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  • The objective is to improve airline operation efficiency and customer service quality and create an enjoyable IFC experience for passengers.
  • China Satcom and ASL jointly stated, "We are very pleased to partner with Viasat.
  • As one of the most distinctive airlines in China, Sichuan Airlines takes safety as its core brand value and has been flying safely for 34 years.
  • AeroSat Link, a subsidiary of China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd., specializes in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) business.

Microsoft and Viasat announce new partnership to deliver internet access to underserved communities globally

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced a new partnership to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the globe, including 5 million across Africa. Viasat, a global communications company, is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft's Airband Initiative, and together they will deepen Airband's work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States, as well as prioritize expanding the program to Egypt, Senegal and Angola to deliver much-needed internet connection, often for the first time.

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  • REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT)and Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced a new partnership to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the globe, including 5 million across Africa.
  • Satellite allows internet access to reach remote areas that previously have had few, if any, options for conventional connectivity.
  • Today, Viasat is connecting unserved and underserved communities around the world, many for the first time ever.
  • Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat Inc.
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ViaSat-3 Satellite Completes Final Integrated Satellite Test

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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CARLSBAD., Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed its Final Integrated Satellite Test (FIST) and has now progressed to the Flight Final phase of integration where it is undergoing final build-up to its flight configuration.

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  • CARLSBAD., Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed its Final Integrated Satellite Test (FIST) and has now progressed to the Flight Final phase of integration where it is undergoing final build-up to its flight configuration.
  • FIST provided confirmation that the satellite continued to perform as designed following the mechanical and thermal stresses of the prior test phases.
  • "With the completion of the Final Integrated Satellite Test, we now have final confirmation that the satellite design and build process has produced a spacecraft that is ready for launch.
  • The ViaSat-3 EMEA satellite is currently undergoing integration with spacecraft partner, Boeing, and the third ViaSat-3 satellite is undergoing final payload integration and testing at Viasat's Tempe, Arizona facility.

Viasat and Cobham Satcom Announce Strategic Collaboration on Maritime Connectivity System Ahead of ViaSat-3

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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The connectivity system, which will include a portfolio of groundbreaking antenna systems from Cobham Satcom, is being meticulously designed to deliver advanced, high-speed connectivity that will leverage the immense satellite capacity expected from the ViaSat-3 constellation.

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  • The connectivity system, which will include a portfolio of groundbreaking antenna systems from Cobham Satcom, is being meticulously designed to deliver advanced, high-speed connectivity that will leverage the immense satellite capacity expected from the ViaSat-3 constellation.
  • In addition, the collaboration will include the introduction of the industry first upgrade kit, which will allow conversion of existing Ku and other Ka band services to Viasat services.
  • Viasat and Cobham Satcom will work with Cobham Satcom's broad global distribution network to provide customers professional fit for purpose pre-sales and after-sales support.
  • "Building off our long-standing relationship, we have beenable to closely collaborate during Cobham Satcom's development of next-generation terminals to optimize the broadband connectivity experience on our future satellites," said Shameem Hashmi, VP and GM, Maritime, Viasat.

Viasat Awarded $99 Million Lot Buy Order for Military Tactical Radios

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it was awarded a $99 million order for Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) terminals from U.S.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it was awarded a $99 million order for Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) terminals from U.S.
  • This order falls under a U.S. Navy Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to Viasat in 2020 with a maximum value of $998 million for the production, retrofits, development and sustainment of MIDS JTRS terminals.
  • "This award further indicates Viasat's commitment and expertise providing Link 16 tactical communications solutions supporting US and Allied armed services," said Craig Miller, president of Viasat Government Systems.
  • Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

INTELIE by Viasat Joins Transocean, Intellilift to Accelerate Autonomous Well Construction as Partner in Joint Venture

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it has agreed to join Inteliwell, a joint venture (JV) with Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), and Intelilift AS, a subsidiary of Nekkar ASA. Inteliwell's mission is to decrease drilling times through rig automation and streamlining of the well construction process using new processes and tools driven by artificial intelligence ("AI"). Inteliwell will offer a suite of applications that will provide an end-to-end, closed-loop workflow for well construction planning, execution, and monitoring.

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  • Inteliwell will offer a suite of applications that will provide an end-to-end, closed-loop workflow for well construction planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • Through the Inteliwell JV, we are poised to accelerate autonomous well construction while reducing cost and improving safety."
  • The software will enable engineers to input well design data and generate the well construction program, including rig-specific well construction sequences.
  • Viasat and the Viasat logo are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. INTELIE is a registered trademark of INTELIE Solues em Informtica SA.

Viasat's Satellite Internet Helps Reduce Brazil's Digital Gap

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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SAO PAULO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has reached the 50,000 sites mark in Brazil, helping to close the country's digital gap through the provision of high-speed satellite internet across the country. This achievement, combined with the introduction of its Brazil brand, further fuels Viasat's in-market commitment and investment. The company, operating in Brazil since 2018, has become the first internet service provider (ISP) to offer residential connectivity in 100% of the country.

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  • The company, operating in Brazil since 2018, has become the first internet service provider (ISP) to offer residential connectivity in 100% of the country.
  • Internet via satellite can reach more remote regions even where other ISPs cannot, creating economic opportunities for businesses and communities that previously did not have access to reliable and high-quality internet.
  • The company's portfolio of internet services offered in Brazil includes residential, business and the Federal Government's Wi-Fi Brasil program in partnership with Telebras.
  • Together, Viasat, Telebras and the Wi-Fi Brasil program have boosted the social and digital inclusion of more than nine million Brazilians through internet access points installed in 3,055 cities.

Virgin Atlantic Selects Viasat for In-Flight Connectivity on its New Airbus A330-900 Fleet

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Don Buchman, Viasat's vice president and general manager, Commercial Aviation, added, "We're thrilled that Virgin Atlantic – an airline with innovation and customer service at its core -- has chosen Viasat as its IFC partner on its new Airbus aircraft. We have a strong history of delivering quality IFC on long-haul flights and look forward to bringing our technology and service capabilities to Virgin Atlantic and its customers."

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced Virgin Atlantic has selected Viasat's industry-leading in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution for its new Airbus A330-900 aircraft.
  • The Viasat IFC equipment will be factory-installed ("linefit") on the 16 new Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-900s at the Airbus Center of Excellence production site in Toulouse, France, ensuring in-flight internet service is available on each aircraft upon delivery.
  • Virgin Atlantic's fleet of Airbus A330-900s is scheduled to enter service with intercontinental flights between the Americas and the United Kingdom in the second half of this year.
  • Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Viasat's Mark Dankberg to Resume Chairman & CEO Roles

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced that, effective July 1, 2022, Mark Dankberg, Viasat's co-founder and executive chairman, will resume the roles of chairman and CEO, while current President and CEO Rick Baldridge will assume a newly created vice chairman position. Baldridge will focus on the remaining steps to closing the Inmarsat acquisition, and the organizational integration planning and execution strategy to position the combined companies to achieve the financial and operational objectives underpinning the transaction – including cost, capital, and revenue synergies already identified. The organization change follows Viasat's recent overwhelming shareholder approval for the acquisition of Inmarsat. Baldridge will also continue to lead Viasat's evaluations of strategic initiatives and certain ongoing organizational initiatives.

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  • (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced that, effective July 1, 2022, Mark Dankberg, Viasat's co-founder and executive chairman, will resume the roles of chairman and CEO, while current President and CEO Rick Baldridge will assume a newly created vice chairman position.
  • The organization change follows Viasat's recent overwhelming shareholder approval for the acquisition of Inmarsat.
  • Baldridge will also continue to lead Viasat's evaluations of strategic initiatives and certain ongoing organizational initiatives.
  • Through their close and selfless partnership Mark and Rick have created and led an exceptional management team that is delivering outstanding growth in the satellite industry.