Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Gogo Business Aviation is a provider of in-flight broadband Internet service and other connectivity services for business aircraft.

West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services.

West Star Aviation has launched a supplemental type certificate (STC) program for installation of Gogo Business Aviation’s Galileo satcom system in Embraer Legacy 450/500s, Praetor 500/600s, and ERJ-135/145s, the latter of which includes Legacy 600/650s. The company expects to complete these STCs early next year.
The West Star STC will be for installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX (half-duplex) antenna, which provides airborne connectivity speeds of 43 to 60 Mbps. For aircraft already equipped with Gogo Avance L5 air-to-ground (ATG) systems, upgrading to Galileo HDX is retail priced at $120,000, plus installation. Service costs for unlimited data range from $11,500 per month with ATG or $10,500 for Galileo alone.
The Galileo service runs on Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-earth-orbit satellite network, which provides global satcom service. Gogo expects to launch the service by year-end.
“As the demand for seamless connectivity in aviation continues to grow, we are excited to offer these three new STC solutions for the Embraer Legacy and Praetor aircraft,” said West Star Aviation sales director Marty Rhine.

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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The West Star STC will be for installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX (half-duplex) antenna, which provides service speeds from 43 to 60 Mbps, on 3 Embraer models.

West Star Developing Three Embraer Gogo Galileo STCs

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Embraer Legacy 600 and 650

Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600

Gogo

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New and select existing jets can qualify for modern cabin communications device

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