Gogo Business Aviation has announced a partnership with Skyservice Business Aviation (Skyservice) to develop STCs from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Gogo 5G on six aircraft models.
Gogo 5G will provide North American operators with air-to-ground (ATG) inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), bolstered by a network of more than 159 sites, nine of which are located in Canada, as Gogo continues to expand its 5G Canadian coverage.
“Our global clients rely on us to provide world-class in-air communication solutions,” said Benjamin Murray, president and CEO, Skyservice. “We are thrilled to partner with Gogo in order to expand the availability of fast, cutting-edge, and dependable 5G service options to a broader range of aircraft.”
The STCs Skyservice has in development for Gogo 5G will cover the Gulfstream G280 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Embraer Legacy 450/500 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Cessna Citation CJ3/3+ (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation pending); Bombardier Challenger 300/350 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation received); Bombardier Challenger 604/605 (TCCA STC issued, FAA validation received); and Cessna Citation X (TCCA STC to begin shortly).
The 5G STC portfolio in development by Skyservice, a Gogo authorised dealer, will be available to these aircraft operators with installation of an Avance L5 and two MB13 phased-array antennas, and when available in the second quarter of 2025, the L5 will be easily swapped with Avance LX5 (5G line replaceable unit).
“The Skyservice team is a long-standing and valued partner of Gogo, and a significant collaborator in bringing the future of air-to-ground IFEC to our shared customers,” said David Salvador, VP of aftermarket sales for Gogo. “Their continued investment in Gogo 5G certification further expands our 5G STC portfolio and is exciting news for operators of those aircraft desiring a great inflight connectivity experience.”
Gogo continues to take 5G orders and is offering savings of up to US$50,000 for operators interested in upgrading to Avance and provisioning for Gogo 5G.
Additionally, as part of Gogo’s network transition to LTE technology, anticipated in early 2026, Skyservice is offering scheduled slots for upgrading from legacy ATG systems (ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000) to Avance as part of a dedicated space upgrade programme.
