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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Boeing BBJ, BBJ2, BBJ3, BBJ Max, BBJ747, BBJ757, BBJ767, BBJ777, BBJ787

Matt Thurber

Aloft AeroArchitects is developing a supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of a Eutelsat OneWeb satcom system in the Boeing 737 series. This STC will enable owners of Boeing Business Jets to install the OneWeb system in their airplanes, and Aloft's first installation will be in a BBJ.
The OneWeb satcom includes an electronically steered antenna developed by Stellar Blu Technologies and delivered by Satcom Direct, which is Eutelsat OneWeb’s distribution partner. Total system weight is 98 kilograms (216 pounds), and the antenna measures 213 centimeters (84 inches) by 105 centimeters, with a height of 9.25 centimeters.
With system speeds of up to 195 Mbps download and 32 Mbps upload, the OneWeb low-earth-orbit constellation—with more than 630 satellites—is available worldwide. Orbiting at an altitude of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), the OneWeb satellites provide lower latency than geostationary satellites at nearly 36,000 kilometers.
“Our BBJ customers expect their aircraft to be as comfortable and capable as their homes and offices,” said Colby Hall, Aloft director of integrated technology. “This expectation now includes high-speed connectivity and being able to remain connected through their personal devices—all the time. Thanks to the connected ecosystem that Eutelsat OneWeb and their partners are deploying in the business aviation market, our VIP customers will be connected, entertained, and productive like never before—able to work, stream, and trade as they choose.”

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.

Certification Program Underway for Eutelsat OneWeb Satcom in Boeing 737

OneWeb promises system speeds of up to 195 Mbps download

Eutelsat OneWeb's low-earth-orbit satcom will soon begin entry into service. Aloft AeroArchitects is developing a certification program for the Boeing 737.

STC Underway for Eutelsat OneWeb Satcom in Boeing 737

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Starshield system provides real-time connectivity for military missions

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Sarah Rose

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First AeroSuite for aircraft type

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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.

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News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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Boeing BBJ Series

Aloft AeroArchitects

Eutelsat OneWeb

More In Cabin Interior and Electronics

Phoenix Air Installs Government Starlink on Learjet

Starshield system provides real-time connectivity for military missions

Greenpoint Completes Sixth VIP BBJ 787

First AeroSuite for aircraft type

BizjetMobile Certus Satcom Available for U.S. Aircraft

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

Elliott, Prizm Debut Starlight Headliner

Programmable constellations for cabins

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High-speed satellite service now available

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