(VAN NUYS, CA) October 3, 2018 – SoCal Jets, Inc. is proud to announce it has been named an authorized dealer of Viasat global communications services and Becker Avionics communication, navigation, surveillance and digital intercom systems.
Backed by these exciting new partnerships, SoCal Jets can now offer the many cutting-edge services and technology solutions produced by Viasat and Becker Avionics. These agreements continue the forward momentum of SoCal Jets, which continues to expand and evolve its service offerings for today’s always-connected customers and market.
Viasat provides both dual-band and higher-capacity, ultra-high-speed Ka-band connectivity solutions that extensively meet and even exceed the sky-high expectations of today’s business aviation providers – while also empowering business jet users’ intense modern connectivity demands, including live TV streaming. Viasat's Ka-band service is the fastest in-cabin business jet internet service on the market, with the most available data. Thanks to Viasat and its innovative offerings, many large and mid-cabin business jet customers can enjoy high-speed, in-flight internet virtually anywhere, conduct in-air online business just as they would on the ground and watch live streaming TV (with an optional subscription). Viasat services are also available during all phases of flight – from taxi through takeoff to in-flight and landing.
“Whether connecting for business or pleasure, we’re proving on more than 2,000 Viasat Ka-band equipped flights daily that internet speeds and performance can be comparable in the air and the ground,” said Claudio D’Amico, Business Aviation Director, Viasat. “By expanding our partnership with SoCal Jets, we’re bringing high-performing internet service to the business aviation market.”
SoCal Jets is also proud of its exciting new dealership agreement with Becker Avionics. Becker Avionics has been supplying highly compact, robust and durable avionics for more than 60 years. Becker has earned and held the respect of the business and commercial aviation communities due to its ability to react and adapt to customer-specific requirements. Becker supplies its many clients, including some of the aviation industry’s most influential OEMs, with communication, navigation, surveillance and digital intercom systems. Becker technology solutions assist thousands of pilots, controllers and mission crews in their duties every day.
These new partnerships not only expand the service suite of SoCal Jets, but further confirm the company’s commitment to offering world-class, full-service aviation services during its 34th year in business at the Van Nuys Airport. SoCal Jets services primarily Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet, and Citation aircraft. SoCal Jets also supports many aircraft in Mexico, and is proud to serve as one of just a handful of U.S. companies to have received certification from the Mexican DGAC.
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ABOUT SOCAL JETS, INC.
Headquartered in Van Nuys, CA, SoCal Jets employs some of the best aircraft technicians and promotes a positive attitude that ensures company-wide success as it proudly celebrates its 34th year in business. Each SoCal Jets employee is dedicated to maintaining aircraft to the highest standard, with the utmost commitment to the safety of our customers. SoCal Jets services primarily Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet, and Citation aircraft. SoCal Jets also supports many aircraft in Mexico, and is proud to be one of just a handful of U.S. companies to have received certification from the Mexican DGAC. You can learn more about SoCal Jets online at www.socaljets.aero.
ABOUT VIASAT:
Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA and boasting offices in 26 different markets, Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, Viasat is developing “the ultimate communications network” to power high-quality, secure, affordable and fast connections that impact people’s lives anywhere. Viasat provides both commercial and government applications and counts more than 4,500 employees.
ABOUT BECKER AVIONICS:
Headquartered in Rheinmunster, Germany with U.S. operations based in Miramar, FL, Becker Avionics has been supplying highly compact, robust and durable avionics for more than 60 years. Becker has earned and held the respect of the business and commercial aviation communities due to its ability to react and adapt to customer-specific requirements. Becker supplies its many clients, including some of the aviation industry’s most influential OEMs, with communication, navigation, surveillance and digital intercom systems.
