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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Bombardier manufactures a variety of business aircraft models, provides engineering, and aircraft maintenance services.

Bombardier Global Express, XRS, 5000, 5500, 6000, and 6500

Matt Thurber

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

Líder Aviação recently performed its first installation of a Gogo low-earth-orbit Galileo satcom system on a business aircraft. It installed the system on a Bombardier Global 6000. This is the aircraft’s second satcom installed by the Brazilian company; the first is a Gogo Plane Simple Ku-band geostationary orbit (GEO) system, and now the Global 6000 has multi-orbit connectivity and redundancy in case either system is unavailable.
The Plane Simple system runs on SES FlexExec’s GEO satellite network and was installed by Lider on this airplane in 2024. The Galileo system features Gogo’s HDX electronically steered antenna, which connects to Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network. System speed is up to 60 Mbps.
“The customer specifically sought to incorporate a LEO solution into the aircraft, recognizing its cost advantages, while still delivering exceptional performance,” according to Ewerton Libanio, managing director of Gogo Brazil. “Traveling both within Brazil but also internationally, the aircraft owner wanted to keep their Gogo Plane Simple system to ensure multi-orbit redundancy. This enables broader global coverage—including remote and polar regions—while optimizing performance through lower latency, higher throughput, and intelligent traffic routing.”

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Líder Aviação Installs First Gogo Galileo Satellite Communications System in Brazil

Customer’s Global 6000 now has multi-orbit satcom capability

Now the Global 6000 has multi-orbit connectivity and redundancy in case either satcom system is unavailable.

Líder Aviação Installs First Gogo Galileo Satcom in Brazil

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Fuel prices and short-flight profit margin concerns are cited

Report: Jet Card Pricing, Daily Minimums on the Rise

Products added to Falcon models that include the 50, 900, 2000, and 7X

Alto Aviation Logs 100th Falcon Audio Installation

Neelam Mathews

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Manufacturer says operators in Asia-Pacific region want multi-orbit capability

Gogo Seeks Indian Approval for LEO Satcom Installations

Jessica Reed

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

BizAvStudio OnWing enables map configuration updates post-delivery

FlightPath3D Unveils BizAvStudio for Operators 

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Global 5000 and 6000 Series

Gogo

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Report: Jet Card Pricing, Daily Minimums on the Rise

Fuel prices and short-flight profit margin concerns are cited

Alto Aviation Logs 100th Falcon Audio Installation

Products added to Falcon models that include the 50, 900, 2000, and 7X

Gogo Seeks Indian Approval for LEO Satcom Installations

Manufacturer says operators in Asia-Pacific region want multi-orbit capability

FlightPath3D Unveils BizAvStudio for Operators

BizAvStudio OnWing enables map configuration updates post-delivery

Strong AeroLink Mounts Starlink Mini Antenna Externally

Product can be installed as a major alteration on Part 23 airplanes

Apcela Adds Financing, Field Marketing for Top Dealers

Programs designed to incentivize interest in airborne connectivity opportunities

Aero Mech Adds Hawker Jets to Starlink STC List

Company plans approval for PC-12 and PC-24 later this year

Alto Unveils New-gen Touchscreen Cadence Panels

Available in 3.5- and 4.3-inch sizes for cabin applications or 10.1-inch for galley

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