RUAG completes first installation of GoGo Avance L5 in Europe

The upgrade was fulfilled in line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards. The Wi-Fi-based communications solution ensures a 4G connectivity experience across up to 40 personal devices for streaming, InFlight Entertainment (IFE) and business communications functionality.

The one-stop shop project was a joint effort of the avionics specialists in Lugano-Agno and the Dassault ASC in Geneva. The connectivity and communications platform is lightweight and features the advanced 802.11ac dual-band router (5GHz & 2.4GHz) that maximises bandwidth, dynamic, multi-bearer data and voice management, and the ability to connect with Gogo Biz/Gogo Biz 4G, Iridium Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, and Inmarsat Jet ConneX bearers.

The GoGo Avance L5 system installation was part of a more extended and complex cabin upgrade project focusing on modernisation and enhanced comfort. The customer opted for a complete cabin interior refurbishment of wood, leather, and carpeting that also included the integration of a state-of-the-art InFlight Entertainment (IFE) system. The accompanying cabin acoustic and thermal insulation improvement was also the first installation of its STC in Europe.