The US-based firm's announcement to enter one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world comes days after the Indian telecom regulator Trai recommended allowing mobile telephony and internet services for passengers during air travel in the country through both satellite and terrestrial network.
"The Chennai facility and team are being established as part of Gogo's continued international expansion and will support the company's inflight connectivity technology development and engineering efforts," the company said in a statement here.
"We are excited to set up base in India with our facility in Chennai. Our presence in India provides access to a large pool of technology and software talent, which will enable us to accelerate the development of our in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions and introduce them to the market," Gogo's EVP and chief technology officer Anand Chari said.
Also, the proximity of this facility to the company's growing base of customers in the Asia Pacific and EMEA region will allow it to better serve such customers, he added.
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The Trai framework recommended for in-flight connectivity services in Indian airspace applies to all types of aircrafts, including commercial airliners and general aviation at a minimum height of 3,000 meters.
The recommendation will now go to the telecom ministry for further decisions and implementation of the services.
The facility will also support Gogos marketing efforts with India-based airlines as the market for in-flight services opens up in the region, the release added.
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