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.

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) to Gulfstream Aerospace for installation of Gogo Galileo HDX satcom systems on the G650/G650ER. Instead of mounting the HDX antenna on the top of the fuselage, this STC features an under-the-radome installation on top of the airplane’s vertical stabilizer.
The tail-mounted installation “maximizes performance and complements the design of the aircraft,” according to Gogo. “It is backwards compatible with existing network equipment, fully integrated with the cabin, and approved for multiple radomes to maximize flexibility and value.”
Gogo Galileo uses Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-earth-orbit satellite network and offers speeds up to 60 Mbps down and 11 Mbps up. The half-duplex antenna measures 24 by 11.8 by 2.1 inches and weighs 21.6 pounds.
“The addition of Gogo Galileo HDX as an aftermarket option for the G650 and G650ER reflects the growing demand for high-speed connectivity and provides operators with the latest technology in business aviation,” said Gogo CEO Chris Moore. “Operators using this system will experience consistent, high-speed in-flight internet performance, backed by Gogo’s cybersecurity protections and 24/7/365 customer support.”

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HDX antenna installed under the tail-mounted radome

Instead of mounting the HDX antenna on the top of the fuselage, this STC features an under-the-radome installation on top of the G650’s vertical stabilizer. 

Gogo Galileo Now Available for Gulfstream G650/G650ER

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