Duncan Aviation’s Amended Gogo AVANCE L5 STCs Now Cover AVANCE L3 and SCS

Duncan Aviation's Engineering & Certification Services teams at Duncan Aviation updated three existing Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo AVANCE L5 Wi-Fi system so customers will be able to use those STCs to install the AVANCE L3 Wi-Fi system or a standalone SCS. Click image for high-res download.

LINCOLN, NEB — In June 2020, Duncan Aviation announced that it had partnered with Gogo Business Aviation to provide new installation options for the Gogo AVANCE L3 and the Gogo AVANCE Smart Cabin System (SCS). The Engineering & Certification Services teams at Duncan Aviation updated three existing Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo AVANCE L5 Wi-Fi system so customers will be able to use those STCs to install the AVANCE L3 Wi-Fi system or a standalone SCS on the following aircraft:

• Gulfstream GIV and GIV-X
• Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350
• Bombardier Challenger CL-650, CL-605, CL-604, CL-601-3A and CL-601-3R

The Engineering & Certification Services team has received validation for these STCs from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TSSA) and has applied for validation with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The amended STCs for the Gogo AVANCE L3 Wi-Fi system will include the installation of the Single Air Card Line Replacement Unit (LRU) and mounting tray, and will cover all other existing architecture for the AVANCE L3, including the Wi-Fi and terrestrial modem (cellular) antennas. The amended STCs will also cover design changes for the installation of the Gogo AVANCE SCS.

“We are pleased to offer the L3 and SCS cost-effective options for customers who want the reliability and functionality of Gogo’s AVANCE system but don’t yet need the full performance of the L5 Wi-Fi system,” says Duncan Aviation’s Manager of Engineering & Certification Business Development Shawn Carraher.

AVANCE L3 has a lightweight and much smaller form factor compared to other inflight connectivity systems with similar capabilities and is much more affordable. AVANCE L3 allows users to customize their inflight experience based on their unique needs, and it can be installed on business aircraft of all types; however, its size, cost and software-based scalable capabilities make it an ideal solution for smaller aircraft including turboprops and light jets. Users can also activate a subscription for on-demand movies and TV programming, moving maps, business news, and magazines, all stored onboard with Gogo Vision, which is built into the L3 system. The AVANCE L3 also keeps pilots informed with real-time information on many popular pilot applications.

AVANCE SCS is a highly integrated smart cabin system that gives passengers a single interface for whatever a user wants to do: browse the Internet, make and receive phone calls, access the cabin management system, or access to moving maps, movies, TV, and news via Gogo Vision. Because it’s compact and light weight, SCS can be installed on virtually any sized business aircraft, including aircraft that fly outside of the United States because it works across ATG and satellite systems. SCS lets users seamlessly and reliably integrate a personal mix of technologies to create a cabin experience that meets their specific needs. Users decide what smart looks like, and SCS does the rest. 

“As one of the leading MROs in the world, and a long-standing valued partner of Gogo, Duncan Aviation continues to lead in the industry with ongoing certification investments in Gogo systems,” says David Salvador, Vice President of Aftermarket Sales for Gogo Business Aviation. “The additional STCs Duncan Aviation has updated for the Gogo AVANCE L3 and SCS expand the number of aircraft on which our systems can be installed to enable connectivity and entertainment—a significant benefit to our mutual customers.”

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About Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit https://www.DuncanAviation.aero/services