EASA Approves Skyservice Gogo Galileo for Challengers

Skyservice Business Aviation can now install Gogo’s low-earth-orbit (LEO) Galileo HDX satcom system on Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 650 business jets registered in the European Union, thanks to a new EASA supplemental type certificate (STC).

The STC helps “close a key gap in global certification coverage for operators seeking next-generation connectivity upgrades,” according to Skyservice. The FBO/MRO provider holds similar STCs from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA, and Transport Canada. Gogo Galileo runs on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network, and the HDX electronically steered antenna delivers service speeds of up to 60 Mbps.

Challenger owners and operators can have the Galileo HDX system installed at Skyservice’s facilities in Toronto and Vancouver or opt to purchase an installation kit and have the system installed at their preferred location.

“With this EASA STC approval, we are extending Galileo HDX access to Challenger operators across Europe and other key international markets, while delivering truly global certification coverage across major aviation authorities,” said Skyservice president and CEO Benjamin Murray. “This milestone ensures operators can adopt next-generation LEO connectivity with confidence, regardless of where their aircraft are based or operated.”