Pentastar Broadens Connectivity Options for Gulfstreams

Pentastar Aviation of Waterford, Michigan, has expanded its repertoire of broadband connectivity solutions for several Gulfstream models. Earlier this month it received FAA STC approval for the Gogo Avance L5 air-to-ground (ATG) system for large-cabin Gulfstreams, and today it announced the first-ever aftermarket installation of combined Honeywell Jetwave satcom and Avance L5 setup on a G550.

The newly issued STC for the Avance system, which connects aircraft to the Gogo Biz 4G network, covers the GIV, GV-SP, G450 and G550. According to Gogo, Avance L5 provides 4G data speeds that allow in-flight streaming of audio and video, email with large attachments, and faster web browsing. Gogo’s 4G service operates on an air-to-ground network of more than 250 towers throughout the U.S. and large swaths of Canada and Alaska.

Meanwhile, the Avance L5 ATG and Honeywell Jetwave Ka-band satcom systems were concurrently installed on a G550, marking the first aftermarket installation of both systems on this airframe. Operating on the Inmarsat Global Express network, JetWave provides “seamless, broadband class” data connectivity anywhere in the world. “Connectivity is vital for business travelers to be truly productive,” concluded Jesse Beard, Pentastar Aviation’s director of engineering and inside sales.