SANTA ROSA, Calif. / BROOMFIELD, Colo. — 5 July 2016 — KaiserAir earned STC Certification for its Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A solutions for Gulfstream IV, IVsp, and V that adds Gogo Business Aviation’s ST 4300 Iridium connectivity solution.
“Gogo Business Aviation’s ST 4300 Iridium platform is scalable, flexible and affordable, and we are pleased it was selected to be an integral component of KaiserAir’s FANS 1/A upgrade solution for Gulfstream IV / V aircraft,” said Andy Geist, senior vice president of business aviation solutions for Gogo.
Issued May 30, 2016, the STC builds on KaiserAir’s January 2015 FANS STC certification that includes the Gogo Business Aviation AXXESS Iridium System (ST 4200) with Data Interface Unit (DIU) FOI Option — the very first FANS 1/A certification for the Gulfstream IV, IVsp, and V.
“Like our customers, we own, manage, and operate these airplanes,” said Rick Brainard, KaiserAir director of maintenance marketing and business development. “Our 70-year perfect safety record is fast evidence that we, and our clients, take performance value seriously. Our fleet is 100 percent FANS compliant with our own STC certified solutions not only because we developed them, but because they offer the very best performance value for our airplanes.”
The system was designed from the ground up to be a cost-effective yet comprehensive Future Air Navigation System solution tailored to the value of the IV, IVsp, and V “that can be implemented in a short amount of time,” Brainard explained. “The addition of Gogo’s ST 4300 brings the world-standard Iridium satellite network to the system.”
The ST 4300 combines global voice and data functionalities into a single box to reduce weight and box count. It takes everything Iridium can offer, including FANS and ACARS, and lets the customer configure cabin and flight deck connectivity based on their own needs and budget.
