Installation for Bombardier Learjet Series
Aircraft STC
Led by Duncan Aviation-Houston
Satellite
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today
announced a collaboration with Duncan Aviation to pursue a
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for Gogo 5G on Bombardier Learjet
40/45/70/75 aircraft.
Gogo 5G will deliver an enhanced inflight connectivity (IFC)
experience in North America to
this popular series of midsize aircraft, providing more speed,
capacity, live experiences, and the ability to connect more devices
for crew and passengers.
More than 300 Learjet aircraft are equipped and flying with a
Gogo air-to-ground (ATG) system today including legacy ATG (ATG
1000, 2000, 4000, 5000) and AVANCE L3 and L5 customers.
With installation led by the Duncan Aviation-Houston Satellite
team, the STC provides Learjet 40/45/70/75 operators – of which
there are more than 700 flying today – an upgrade path to faster,
higher performing IFC with the installation of AVANCE L5 and Gogo
5G provisions.
"We're excited to collaborate with Gogo on this Learjet
project," said Houston Satellite Manager Mark Winter. "This platform is one of our most
requested for this size aircraft, and this STC will be the first
for the Learjet that incorporates the LX5 and MB13 antennas for 5G
access."
The STCs Duncan Aviation has actively in development for Gogo 5G
will cover the following in-service aircraft:
- Bombardier Global Express, 5000, XRS, 5500, 6000, 6500
- Bombardier Challenger CL-650, CL-605, CL-604
- Bombardier Challenger 300, 350
- Gulfstream GIV, G300, G400
- Gulfstream GIV-X, G350, G450
- Citation 560XL, XLS, XLS+
Duncan Aviation, the largest family-owned maintenance, repair
and overhaul service provider in the world, and a longtime Gogo
collaborator, is well-versed in Gogo installations and an industry
leader in certification of connectivity solutions.
"This is the latest in an extensive STC portfolio we're
collaborating on with Duncan Aviation for Gogo 5G, ensuring North
American operators of the popular Learjet can experience enhanced
IFEC," said Dave Salvador, vice
president of aftermarket sales for Gogo.
The path to Gogo 5G includes installation of AVANCE L5 and two
MB13 phased-array antennas, and when available, the L5 will be
easily swapped with AVANCE LX5 (5G Line Replaceable Unit).
Gogo continues to take 5G orders and is offering significant
savings of up to $50,000 for
operators interested in upgrading to AVANCE and provisioning for
Gogo 5G.
About Gogo
Gogo is the world's largest provider of
broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market.
We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly
integrated connectivity, in-flight entertainment, and voice
solutions. Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands
of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops
to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest
fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight
departments and individuals.
As of March 31, 2024, Gogo
reported 7,136 business aircraft flying with its broadband ATG
systems onboard, 4,110 of which are flying with a Gogo AVANCE L5 or
L3 system; and 4,285 aircraft with narrowband satellite
connectivity installed. Connect with us at www.gogoair.com.
About Duncan Aviation
Duncan Aviation is an aircraft
service provider supporting the aviation needs of government and
business operators and other service providers. Services include
major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major
retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint and interior
services, engineering and certification services, and preowned
aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has
international aircraft components solutions experts available
24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system
problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or
avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls.
Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other
facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with
regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics,
engine and airframe Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) situations.
For more information about any of Duncan Aviation's services,
call +1 402.475.2611 or visit www.DuncanAviation.aero.
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Statements
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