Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $9.4 Million Order for Solid-State Power Amplifiers for In-Flight Connectivity

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that during its second quarter of fiscal 2018, its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received an order for more than $9.4 million for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to be used in an airborne, In-Flight Connectivity application. These Gallium Nitride (GaN) SSPAs enable high-speed satellite connectivity in the cabin. This order will support Comtech Xicom Technology's continued production of this product through the latter part of 2018.

"Travelers expect fast and reliable broadband satellite connectivity in the air. We are pleased to support our customer as they roll out solutions to fulfill these needs," said Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.