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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Gulfstream GIV, GIV-SP,G300, G350,  and G450

Matt Thurber

West Palm Beach, Florida-based Prodigious Jet Services has installed a BizjetMobile Iridium Certus satcom system on a U.S.-registered Gulfstream IV-SP. Iridium’s Certus satellite network provides worldwide coverage and download speeds of up to 704 Kbps.
The BizjetMobile satcom has a turnkey system and installation package price of $39,990 for U.S.-registered aircraft. Service provisions with the system include unlimited encrypted messaging using smart devices over Bluetooth, internet access, and smart data management “to prevent background app drain and reduce costs,” according to BizjetMobile. “This latest GIV-SP installation equips the aircraft with&nbsp;always-available in-flight communication tools&nbsp;for just&nbsp;$599 per month, without the multi-thousand-dollar bills associated with high-bandwidth satellite broadband.”
“Our partnership with Prodigious Jet Services ensures our customers receive expert installation and full system optimization from day one,” said BizjetMobile CEO Adam Chapman. “This GIV-SP is now equipped with the perfect balance of in-flight connectivity, privacy, and cost control.”

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BizjetMobile Certus Satcom Available for U.S.-registered Aircraft

Installation in a Gulfstream GIV-SP completed by Prodigious Jet Services

The BizjetMobile satcom has a turnkey system and installation package price of $39,990 for U.S.-registered aircraft.

BizjetMobile Certus Satcom Available for U.S. Aircraft

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Programmable constellations for cabins

Elliott, Prizm Debut Starlight Headliner

Curt Epstein

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U.S. FAA validation is expected shortly

EASA Awards Gogo Galileo HDX STC on Citation CJ1+

Jessica Reed

Trimec Aviation certified for fuselage-mount Galileo HDX installation on Gulfstream G200

First FAA STC Approved for Gogo LEO Antenna System

Installation is underway on first aircraft, with the rest to be done in phases

Asia Corporate Jet Adding Starlink to Charter Fleet

High-speed satellite service now available

Embraer Adds Starlink Connectivity to Praetor Jets

Company expands Starlink installs to more business jet platforms

Elliott Aviation Adds Starlink to G450, Challenger 300

Kerry Lynch

Acquisition is the third in three years for Heads Up Technologies

Heads Up Technologies Acquires Innovative Advantage 

Amy Wilder

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