Duncan Aviation Completes Two More Aircell Wi-Fi STCs

October 18, 2010

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that it recently completed two more Supplemental Type Certifications (STCs) for the installation of Aircell’s Cabin Telecommunication Router, which provides Wi-Fi access in the cabin for Gogo Biz™ Inflight Internet service. The installation in a Falcon 900EX EASy is an industry first. The other installation was completed for a Cessna 680.

Aircell’s Gogo Biz Inflight Internet service provides high-speed inflight connectivity in the cabin, allowing passengers to use their laptops, BlackBerrys, iPhones and other Wi-Fi devices at connection speeds of 1-3 Mbps, providing an experience similar to that of ground-based Wi-Fi connections.

The installed system consists of an aircraft certified High Speed Data (HSD) unit, wireless Router and two belly-mounted antennas. The STC was certified under Duncan Aviation’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Major Repair and Alterations (MRA) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).

"We now have FAA Certified Wi-Fi solutions for four business aircraft models, the Falcon 900EX EASy, the Cessna 680, the Challenger 300 and the Citation 750," said Steve Elofson, Manager of Avionics Installations Sales for Duncan Aviation. "We expect many more operators will be upgrading to Gogo Biz with Wi-Fi to make the most productive use of their time in the air. In fact, we are planning for two additional Aircell High Speed Internet Wi-Fi certifications before the end of this year for Falcon 2000/2000EX and Hawker 800XP models."

For more information, contact:

Elofson, Steve - Avionics Installations Sales Rep. - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 1989. Airframes: Challenger Direct: +1 402.479.1603 Mobile: +1 402.416.6311 Fax: +1 402.479.1611

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections and maintenance, engine services, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems in addition to full paint and interior services and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at 800.228.1836 or 402.475.4125 (international) who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include more than 20 satellite avionics facilities strategically located throughout the United States and a maintenance facility in Provo, Utah.  For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, contact us at 402.475.2611 or 800.228.4277 or visit www.DuncanAviation.aero.

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