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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Cessna Citation 560XL, Excel, XL, XLS, and Ascend

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

Textron Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of Gogo 5G air-to-ground connectivity in midsize Citations and is also offering aftermarket installation of Starlink low-earth-orbit satcom systems in the Citation Excel/XLS series.
Gogo’s Avance LX5 5G STC is available for the Citation Longitude, X+, X, Sovereign+, Sovereign, Latitude, XLS Gen2, XLS+, XLS, and Excel. Aircraft already equipped with an Avance system can be upgraded to the LX5 version, which provides high-speed connectivity at up to 80 Mbps in the contiguous U.S. and parts of Canada. Development of an STC for LX5 installations in the CJ4, CJ3+, and CJ3 is underway.
Excel/XLS-series owners now have the option of having SpaceX’s Starlink satcom installed at a Citation service center, in the U.S. and Europe, under an STC developed by AeroMech. This includes Starlink installation in the Citation Ascend, the latest version of the 560XL series.
“Customer feedback continues to shape how we enhance the ownership experience, and expanding Starlink availability for the Citation Ascend and 560XL series is a direct response to customer demand,” said Brian Rohloff, senior v-p of customer support at Textron Aviation. “Offering Starlink as an aftermarket option gives customers flexibility to equip their aircraft with the connectivity solution that best supports their missions and reinforces our commitment to listening and delivering a best-in-class aviation experience.”

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