Aircell Promotes John Wade To Executive Vice President

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Appointment Comes as Aircell Experiences Rapid Adoption
of Inflight Internet in Business Aviation Market

BROOMFIELD, CO – April 22, 2010 – Aircell, the world’s leading provider of airborne
communications, today announced the promotion of John Wade to Executive Vice President
and General Manager, Business Aviation Services.

As a member of Aircell’s executive staff, Mr. Wade is responsible for overseeing the success
and direction of the company’s rapidly growing Business Aviation Services division in
Broomfield, CO. He reports to Michael Small, Aircell’s President and CEO.

Since Mr. Wade joined Aircell in November 2008, the company has launched two significant
new inflight connectivity products in the business aviation market. The Aircell High Speed
Internet system provides full-speed Internet service via the Aircell Network in the continental
U.S., and Aircell’s SwiftBroadband solution provides global voice and data connectivity for light
Internet service via the Inmarsat I-4 satellites.

“Aircell is a longstanding provider of airborne communications equipment, service and support
to the business aviation market,” said Aircell CEO Michael Small. “Our momentum in business
aviation is higher than it’s ever been. We began shipping the Aircell High Speed Internet system
in the middle of last year and have already delivered more than 200 systems, with a backlog
extending well beyond that. Systems are performing beyond expectation and the feedback
we’ve had from the market has been extremely positive. Business aviation is a key part of
Aircell’s future and we’re pleased to recognize that by having John assume the executive vice
president role,” he concluded.

Mr. Wade has more than 22 years of experience in avionics and inflight communications. Prior
to joining Aircell, he served as Chief Technical Officer and General Manager at inflight mobile
phone and Internet provider OnAir. He has also held senior executive positions at Tenzing
Communications, PRIMEX Aerospace Company and GEC Marconi In-Flight Systems, among
others. He is the co-author of two patents.

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