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

Eclipse Global Connectivity is now an authorized reseller for Gogo’s SD Government division. Under the reseller agreement, Eclipse will be able to deliver Gogo Galileo low-earth-orbit (LEO) satcom systems to its French and EMEA military and government VIP transport customers.
Gogo Galileo runs on Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO constellation, and three antenna and terminal products are available from Eclipse: the HDX and FDX, with electronically steered antennas and terminals manufactured by Hughes Network Systems, and the FDX-r, using Gilat’s ESR2030 antenna and terminal. Eclipse can also sell Gogo’s suite of cabin networking equipment and Galileo Government airtime plans.
For installation of the Galileo system, Eclipse will propose and develop supplemental type certificate upgrades for various crewed and uncrewed aircraft types.
“At a time when the market is moving towards LEO solutions, becoming a Gogo authorized dealer will help us offer even more solutions to our French and EMEA-based clients, equipping them with additional ways to increase their ability to achieve mission success,” said Eclipse CEO Marc Pinault. “Our mission is to deliver secure, future-ready solutions that effectively meet our clients’ needs, and this partnership gives us even greater flexibility to do just that.”
“The capabilities we’ve developed for the business aviation market through our OneWeb LEO network translate directly into the government domain and are available today,” said Jason Sperry, head of business and government aviation at Eutelsat. “Our LEO connectivity already meets the key criteria for secure, resilient, high-speed, and low-latency communications, capabilities that governments require now.”

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.

Gogo SD Government Signs Eclipse as Authorized Reseller of LEO Satcom Equipment

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For installation of the Galileo system, Eclipse will propose and develop supplemental type certificate upgrades for various crewed and uncrewed aircraft types.

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