Gogo Business Aviation is collaborating with Duncan Aviation to pursue a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for Gogo 5G on Bombardier Learjet 40/45/70/75 aircraft.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider Duncan Aviation is a long-time Gogo collaborator and well-versed in Gogo installations.
Gogo says that more than 300 Learjet aircraft are already equipped and flying with a Gogo air-to-ground (ATG) system, including legacy ATG (ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000) and AVANCE L3 and L5 customers.
Dave Salvador, Vice President of Aftermarket Sales for Gogo commented: “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.”
The STC will provide Learjet 40/45/70/75 operators an upgrade path to faster, higher performing in-flight connectivity 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 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+
