Press Release

Issued by SmartSky Networks.

March 24, 2016

When the SmartSky 4G network takes flight later this year, Clay Lacy Aviation will be a partner for hardware sales and installations, as well as supplemental type certificate (STC) developer on four Gulfstream models: the G200, G-IV, G-IVSP, and G-V. The company, founded in 1968 as the first aircraft management and jet charter service in the western U.S., is considered the world's most experienced private jet operator. It is also an FAA Part 145 maintenance, repair and overhaul destination serving as an authorized dealer, installation and repair facility for a wide range of leading avionics and cabin entertainment products.

“We are constantly evaluating new technologies that will benefit our clients, and SmartSky Networks high-speed Wi-Fi promises typical speeds over ten times faster than what is available today.” says Jim Lauer, Clay Lacy Aviation's director of avionics. “It offers an affordable and seamless, office-in-the-sky experience that is sure to benefit corporate aviation passengers.”

SmartSky's patented 4G beamforming technology delivers a secure signal that locks onto each aircraft in the network. Its ultra-high capacity broadband connectivity system will initially provide air-to-ground (ATG) service over the continental United States with nearly 20,000 beams. SmartSky's scalable ATG platform, using 60 MHz of spectrum, opens up full-throttle, unrestricted access to the web. Passengers can do it all: stream, chat, text, call, game and videoconference.

“We welcome Clay Lacy Aviation, a legendary industry leader, as a partner in the airborne connectivity revolution our 4G network represents,” says SmartSky Networks president Ryan Stone. “SmartSky 4G is the only inflight network capable of offering services in which bi-directional high bandwidth and low latency are essential. We use 20 times the spectrum (or pipe-size) of the incumbent, patented beamforming and the latest 4G technologies to deliver a robust experience, all with value-pricing as low as 18 cents a megabyte.”

Introductory, time-sensitive offers provide a further incentive for people to get on board early. Customers interested in learning about the Early Bird program can visit http://smartskynetworks.com/earlybird2016/ or contact Satcom Direct, SmartSky's exclusive customer service and support provider.