GLOBAL EAGLE TO SUPPLY
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG SYSTEMS FOR SUNEXPRESS
EFB Solutions Create Paperless Cockpit with Real-Time Visibility
into Critical Flight Data in the Air and on the Ground
LOS ANGELES – April 6, 2017 – Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) (“Global Eagle” or the
“Company”) has signed a multi-year agreement separately with Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş. d.b.a.
SunExpress (“SunExpress Turkey”) and SunExpress Deutschland GmbH (“SunExpress Germany”)
(SunExpress Turkey and SunExpress Germany hereinafter referred as “SunExpress”) to supply its
navAero electronic flight bag (EFB) systems across its fleet of commercial airliners (the “Services”).
SunExpress agreed with Global Eagle to obtain the Services including the automation of capturing,
storing and transferring flight data for real-time access by pilots and operation managers.
Global Eagle will install its navAero EFB systems on a total of 70 737NG and A330 aircraft in the
SunExpress Turkey and SunExpress Germany fleets, as well as new aircraft entering the fleet in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The Global Eagle EFB solutions will provide instant access
to critical flight data, such as flight path and weather conditions, in the cockpit and at the ground
operations center. It will give the airline better visibility into the aircraft’s performance and its impact on
maintenance, operations and efficiency.
The PMA-approved solution includes the mounting hardware, power and data for the EFB tablet
computers in the cockpit. Real-time data connections with avionics will be provided by a new wireless
version of the navAero Universal Aircraft Interface Device (UAIDv2). Virtual quick access recorder
(vQAR) functionality is embedded and automated within the UAIDv2, creating a compact integrated
package. Global Eagle will also provide engineering support and integration with existing onboard
systems.
“SunExpress is the first fleet deployment of our new integrated UAIDv2 and vQAR solution,” said Simone
Giordano, vice president of aviation connectivity at Global Eagle. “The data connectivity built into our EFB
system will provide a pathway to implementation of advanced big data analytics capability in the future. In
addition, the advanced EFB software and functions will allow pilots to view real-time data to understand
the health of the aircraft under their command.”
“With Global Eagle’s EFB solution we will obtain a major improvement in reliability and efficiency to
analyze our QAR data and enable us to run paperless cockpits, providing a major boost in efficiency and
safety in flight operations,” said Serdar Cebeci, flight operations manager of SunExpress.
About Global Eagle
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) is a leading provider of satellite-based connectivity and
media to fast-growing, global mobility markets across air, land and sea. Supported by proprietary and
best-in-class technologies, Global Eagle offers a fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless
connectivity solutions that cover the globe. With approximately 1,500 employees and 50 offices on six
continents, Global Eagle delivers exceptional service and rapid support to a diverse base of customers
around the world. Find out more at: www.globaleagle.com.
About SunExpress
SunExpress was established in Antalya, Turkey in October 1989 as the joint venture of two of the world’s
leading airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. SunExpress, with its subsidiary SunExpress Deutschland
based in Frankfurt, Germany operates both scheduled and charter flights and transports approximately
eight million passengers per year. SunExpress current has a fleet of 67 aircraft and flies to more than 100
destinations in Turkey, Europe, the Red Sea area, the Canary Islands (Spain), Greece, Tunisia and
Bulgaria. With over 3,800 personnel employed at our bases in Antalya (HQ), Izmir, Frankfurt, Istanbul and
Ankara, SunExpress’ success can be attributed to its business model consisting of: international tourism,
domestic Turkey and its wet-lease agreements.
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