Samantha Cartaino

Elliott Aviation recently installed and delivered its first Gogo Avance L5 system. The installation was completed on a Cessna Citation Excel, which also had Elliott’s recently approved Garmin ADS-B STC for Honeywell-equipped aircraft included in the work scope, along with paint and interior refurbishment. Elliott is currently installing a Gogo Avance L3 in an Astra, which is also receiving full paint and interior.&nbsp;

 


“We’ve seen an increase in demand for 4G systems, and we’re happy to be installing multiple Gogo Avance packages at our headquarters in Moline,” said Conrad Theisen, Elliott Aviation’s director of avionics sales. “Oftentimes we are seeing customers wanting to take advantage of downtime to install their system with other upgrades like ADS-B, maintenance events or paint and interior upgrades.”

 


The Gogo Avance system provides 4G in-flight connectivity and features video and audio streaming and Gogo Vision on-demand movies, among others. It allows users to connect multiple devices and stay in contact using Gogo Talk and Text.

 


Elliott’s Garmin ADS-B STC incorporates remote-mount Garmin GTX-3000 smart transponders. The STC, which does not require current Honeywell equipment to be sent out for upgrades, can be applied to other aircraft with the Honeywell Primus II radio package. This upgrade also includes TCAS II and is compatible with ADS-B IN through a Bluetooth device.

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