West Star Aviation has announced the development of three new STCs for Gogo’s new worldwide, high-speed internet on specific Embraer business aircraft.
Gogo Galileo HDX will provide operators worldwide with global, high-speed, inflight internet for every size business aircraft. It will leverage Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite network.
West Star Aviation said the Embraer aircraft covered under these three new STCs represent 578 corporate aircraft throughout the world, of which 224 aircraft are already equipped with a Gogo air-to-ground (ATG) system. Those with other systems can still be upgraded by installing supplemental equipment. West Star’s specific Embraer models are EMB-545 (Legacy 450/Praetor 500), EMB-550 (Legacy 500/Praetor 600), and EMB-135/145 (Legacy 600/650) aircraft. The first STC for FAA certification is expected to completed in early 2025, with foreign STC validation to follow shortly after.
“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 Marty Rhine, sales director at West Star Aviation. “This advancement enhances the inflight experience for passengers worldwide, empowering our customers to stay connected and productive with the latest technology available – wherever they fly.”
