Spirit Signs Gulfstream G550 Communication Suite Upgrade

Spirit Aeronautics, a business aircraft services company, announces an agreement with a confidential customer to provide advanced communication upgrades on the client's Gulfstream G550, along with interior modifications.

“In the modern world, communication is paramount, and our customers need to stay connected utilizing different methodologies,” says Tony Bailey, Spirit Aeronautics' president and COO. “This project combines advanced air-to-ground (ATG) and air-to-satellite technologies, in addition to satellite television, to ensure the client remains connected at all times and aware of current world events no matter where they are operating. It is an amazing suite of technology that is being further combined with interior upgrades to make it one of the most advanced Gulfstream G550’s in the world.”

The project installs the Gogo ATG-4000 air-to-ground communication system, the Honeywell AIS-2000 satellite television system and the Honeywell HD-710 Satcom system, which will be married up to the existing satellite-based broadband multilink (BBML) system interfaced to an array of network peripherals. In addition, Spirit Aeronautics is installing the Satcom Direct SDR Router as well as Gogo OnePhones and enhancing the interior to accommodate changes for a more elegant but efficient working environment while on the aircraft.