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throughput with very low latency to address the increased
demand in data-heavy services and applications in use
today, as well in the future with upcoming emerging
technologies.
Deployment of the 5G network has begun, and the
onboard hardware is in certification approval. Gogo 5G will
serve aircraft operating within the contiguous United States,
and the nationwide network is expected to launch in the
second half of 2022.
" We have a long-standing relationship with Jet Edge,
and by upgrading to Gogo 5G, it shows the commitment
Jet Edge is making to its clients to provide the best in-flight
connectivity and entertainment experience in business
aviation, " said Andy Geist, senior vice president of business
development for Gogo. " With Avance L5 installed across
most of its fleet, upgrading to 5G becomes a relatively
quick and easy process. "
Jet Edge is the largest operator of super-midsize and large
cabin jets in private aviation. The fleet sets the standard
with the highest safety certification, immaculate interiors,
cabin amenities, and the fastest high-speed Wi-Fi in the sky.
With Jet Edge Reserve, members enjoy exclusive benefits
and dynamic pricing with the most client-friendly terms
and conditions in the industry. Reserve membership is fully
refundable with no annual fees and no expiration.
Gogo goes Honda
Banyan Air Service, an authorized aftermarket Gogo
dealer, announced it was in the final stages of supplemental
type certification completion for Gogo's Avance L3 on the
prestigious Honda HA-420 HondaJet. It will be the latest
certification secured for the Avance L3, further expanding
Gogo's rapid adoption into the light jet segment of business
aviation.
Gogo's authorized dealers and OEM partners have
developed dozens of new STCs in the last 24 months. With
the addition of the HondaJet STC, Gogo's Avance L3 and
L5 systems will be certified on virtually every business
aviation aircraft make and model - from personal jets
and turboprops to the largest heavy iron ultralong-range
airframes - direct from the factory or in the aftermarket.
" Banyan Air Service is extremely excited to partner
with Gogo on this STC with such a capable platform, "
said Danny Santiago, director of avionics for Banyan Air
Service. " The Avance L3 in the HondaJet 'light jet' market
is a perfect combination for owners and operators that will
satisfy their domestic mission requirements with a highquality
in-flight connectivity experience. "
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Satcom Direct announced a deal with SKYTRAC, a
Canada-based provider of intelligent connectivity solutions
for aviation, to become an exclusive reseller for the
business aviation sector. The newly ratified agreement
positions SD as a global reseller of SKYTRAC Iridium
Certus hardware and data services directly to business
aviation jet owners, operators, and business aircraft
manufacturers.
Aligning with the SD strategy, which offers customizable,
robust connectivity solutions for aircraft of all sizes, the
agreement immediately adds an impressive range of Iridium
Certus products to the SD Xperience portfolio.
SD's proprietary technologies span business aviation,
maritime, defence and telecommunications sectors with the
singular goal of leading connectivity industry standards.
A full suite of robust connectivity options powered by the
Iridium LEO Certus constellation are available to satisfy the
increased demand for connectivity from all sizes of business
aviation aircraft.
The SKYTRAC offering meets both cabin and flightdeck
communication requirements for a range of business
aviation platforms through its compelling broadband
solutions.
" What sets us apart within the industry is our consultancy
service that streamlines connectivity acquisition and ensures
a seamless service that's easier to manage, " said Chris
Moore, president of Satcom Direct Business Aviation. " The
addition of the SKYTRAC component enables a greater
variety of options for owners and operators of business
jets of all sizes, to receive consistent, secure, reliable
connectivity, now. It also boosts our mixed fleet offering
which, as we add more and more fleets worldwide to our
roster, adds real value for the customer. We are proud to
have partnered with one of the industry's most respected
Iridium Certus suppliers. "
Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics announced the launch of its
FlightPartner and FlightReview applications, a package hosted
on an iPad and initially connected to Universal's WAAS/
SBAS1 enabled Flight Management System. By introducing
Wi-Fi enablement of existing equipment, these applications
make possible comprehensive two-way interactions between
the FMS and the apps, and between the tablet and UA's cloudbased
infrastructure for data analytics.
The applications will be available by the end of the first
quarter of 2022 and represent the first step in UA's goal of
creating a Connectivity-enabled Ecosystem across its avionics
solutions. These Connected applications streamline and
enhance the interactions between the flight operations team
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