Gogo Comments on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Decision

Highlights Continued Progress in Enhancing Business Aviation Platform

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Sep 18, 2020, 09:00 ET

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today commented on the decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") not to review U.S. Patent No. 9,312,947 ("the '947 patent") granted to SmartSky Networks, LLC. As previously, disclosed Gogo requested that the PTO examine the validity of the 947 patent.

"We disagree with the PTO's decision not to review the 947 patent," said Sergio Aguirre, president of Gogo Business Aviation. "To be clear, Gogo reiterates our strong belief that we are not infringing any valid patent held by SmartSky. Furthermore, neither the PTO's decision nor SmartSky's patent portfolio in any way impairs our ability to continue to successfully expand, to launch Gogo 5G or to enhance our position in the business aviation market. Today, our systems are flying on more than 5,550 business jets, including more than 1,000 AVANCE L5 systems and nearly 450 L3 systems providing connectivity to business aircraft of all types and sizes."

Aguirre continued, "We are committed to continuing to set the standard for inflight connectivity in business aviation as we progress toward the launch of Gogo 5G and further enhance the scale and profitability of our Business Aviation segment."

About Gogo
Gogo is the inflight internet company. We are the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation. We design and source innovative network solutions that connect aircraft to the Internet, and develop software and platforms that enable customizable solutions for and by our aviation partners. Once connected, we provide industry leading reliability around the world. Our mission is to help aviation go farther by making planes fly smarter, so our aviation partners perform better and their passengers travel happier.

Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands of aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered in Chicago, with additional facilities in Broomfield, Colo., and locations across the globe. Connect with us at gogoair.com.

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