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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Hawker 600/700/800/900 and BAE 125 Series

Matt Thurber

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate to AeroMech for installation of SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth-orbit satcom system in Textron Aviation Hawker 700, 800, and 900-series twinjets. Installations are available at North American Textron Aviation service centers and select international service centers.&nbsp;
The STC enables installation of the Starlink Aviation Performance Kit, which can access Starlink’s highest-speed service at up to 1 Gbps download speeds and uploads up to 100 Mbps. This is twice as fast as previous-generation Starlink electronically steered antennas.
Starlink service costs were recently raised to $4,000 per month for regional service, including 25 GB of data and download speeds up to 250 Mbps, and to $12,500 per month for unlimited regional service at 500 Mbps download. Unlimited worldwide service with the highest-speed Aviation Performance Kit is $20,000 per month.
“Hawker operators continue to look to Textron Aviation for long-term care and upgrade solutions that ensure their aircraft remain mission-ready in today’s operating environment,” said Brad White, senior v-p of customer support. “By listening closely to our customers to expand Starlink availability, we are reinforcing our commitment to supporting the Hawker fleet.”

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.

Starlink’s Fastest Service Is Available for Hawker 700, 800, 900 Owners

New Aviation Performance Kit makes highest Starlink speeds available

Starlink installations for the Hawker jets are available at North American Textron Aviation service centers and select international service centers. 

Starlink’s Fastest Service Available for Hawker Owners

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Authorizations cover a coffee maker and microwave

Enflite Receives TSO Nod for Galley Equipment

SpaceX has doubled price of service for unlimited worldwide coverage

OpsGroup Details New Starlink Regional Service Maps

Charles Alcock

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Satcom specialist is participating in this week’s Aviation Africa Summit 

Gogo Responds to Growing Connectivity Demand in Africa

Company has installed its first system in a Bombardier Global XRS

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Flight-tracking service is available for display on passengers' devices

FlightPath3D and Gogo Extend Bizav Partnership

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

In this article

Hawker 600/700/800/900 and BAE 125 Series

Textron Aviation

SpaceX

AeroMech

BAE Systems

More In Cabin Interior and Electronics

Enflite Receives TSO Nod for Galley Equipment

Authorizations cover a coffee maker and microwave

OpsGroup Details New Starlink Regional Service Maps

SpaceX has doubled price of service for unlimited worldwide coverage

Gogo Responds to Growing Connectivity Demand in Africa

Satcom specialist is participating in this week’s Aviation Africa Summit

SpaceX Appoints FAI Technik as Starlink Dealer

Company has installed its first system in a Bombardier Global XRS

FlightPath3D and Gogo Extend Bizav Partnership

Flight-tracking service is available for display on passengers' devices

Zeiss Microoptics Brings New Display Tech to Aircraft Cabin, Cockpit

The German company is taking a new approach to aerospace display technology.

Zeiss Debuts New Approach to Cockpit and Cabin Displays

ProSight technology is being demonstrated at the Farnborough Airshow

Pro Star Delivers G280 Gogo Galileo Satcom Installation

Expands company’s offerings for high-speed, global connectivity

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