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ExcelAire’s Latest Legacy Offers High-speed Wi-Fi
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: The Gogo Business Aviation Avance L5 ait-to-ground connectivity system allows video streaming and other data-intensive operations.
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Aircraft charter and management firm ExcelAire has added a new Embraer Legacy 600 to its charter fleet, and it is one of the first business jets to be fitted with Gogo Business Aviation’s new Avance L5 high-speed air-to-ground connectivity system. The company has the “largest charter fleet of Legacy 600s in the U.S.,” according to ExcelAire.

The Avance system operates on the Gogo Biz 4G network, with throughput fast enough to allow streaming video and audio, on-demand movies, normal smartphone use, real-time data delivery to cockpit mobile device apps and in-flight remote diagnostics and support.

“Productivity during flight will increase with Gogo Avance L5, enabling travelers to work more efficiently with seamless internet access,” said Rob Sherry, senior v-p of operations for ExcelAire. “They will also have the ability to stream news, the latest on-demand movies, TV episodes and sporting events.”

ExcelAire, which is owned by Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, also houses a Hawthorne Global Embraer authorized service center. Its Legacy 600s are outfitted with 13 passenger seats in two zones, with an in-flight-accessible baggage compartment.