Avionics
Pro Star Earns STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-12
System can maintain connectivity over open water, in remote areas, and in polar regions
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Pro Star Aviation has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to install the Gogo Galileo low-earth-orbit (LEO) connectivity system on the Pilatus PC-12, marking the first satellite internet option of its kind available to operators of the turboprop single.

The Londonderry, New Hampshire-based company—an authorized Pilatus sales and service center—announced the certification yesterday. Purpose-built for aviation, the Gogo Galileo system relies on a compact antenna that Pro Star mounts above the aircraft’s cargo door. It can function on its own via the Galileo Smart Cabin router or work alongside an existing Gogo Avance air-to-ground installation, giving owners a path to upgrade from older connectivity platforms.