{"id":744,"date":"2011-12-22T20:54:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T20:54:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-12-22T20:54:54","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T20:54:54","slug":"cutter-aviation-completes-stc-aircell-flight-wifi-system-beechjet-400a-hawker-400xp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/cutter-aviation-completes-stc-aircell-flight-wifi-system-beechjet-400a-hawker-400xp\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Cutter Aviation Completes STC for Aircell In-Flight WiFi System on Beechjet 400A \/ Hawker 400XP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;PHOENIX, AZ. &mdash; Cutter Aviation is proud to announce the completion of the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for in-flight, high-speed wireless connectivity for the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP family for Aircell Gogo Biz in-flight broadband. Cutter Aviation avionics engineers in Phoenix, AZ developed the STC in partnership with Aircell, a leader in in-flight connectivity solutions, utilizing the Aircell ATG 4000 and ATG 5000 systems for installation in the Beechjet airframe. &nbsp;The STC was awarded on December 19, 2011 after nearly a year of development and is now available for purchase and installation on all Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP light business jet aircraft.<\/p>\n<div>&ldquo;In-flight wireless internet access is no longer just an &lsquo;extra&rsquo; for business aviation aircraft&hellip; it has become a requirement for peak in-flight productivity in the digital age&rdquo; said David Lohmeyer, Director of R&amp;D for Aircraft Avionics and Services at Cutter Aviation. &nbsp;&ldquo;Beechjet and Hawker 400XP operators have been waiting for a light, cost-effective in-flight WiFi solution for their aircraft and Cutter Aviation stepped up to meet their needs with the Aircell STC package.&rdquo;<\/div>\n<p><!--break--><\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>With the Aircell in-flight WiFi STC by Cutter Aviation, Beechjet operators may now enjoy Internet access in the air just like what they find at home, in the office, or at public &ldquo;hotspots&rdquo; like their local coffee shop. &nbsp;Laptops, tablets and smartphones connect in-flight with ease just like a normal WiFi connection. In-flight users connect at speeds up to 3.1 megabites per second (mbps) and network coverage extends nationwide. Unlike the heavy and expensive equipment used in many first-generation in-flight phone and internet systems found on other aircraft, the equipment and antennas developed by Aircell are light and compact enough for easy installation on a light jet like the Beechjet and more affordable than ever.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Various monthly data packages through the Aircell Gogo Biz provide internet access for a wide range of budgets, from basic connectivity through unlimited data plans.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>With more than 10,000 systems shipped worldwide, Aircell is the undisputed leader in global airborne communications. Already flying on thousands of aircraft, Aircell&rsquo;s voice, data and broadband systems are the choice of every major business aircraft manufacturer as well as the world&rsquo;s largest airlines. Cutter Aviation is proud to be a dealer for Aircell throughout the Southwestern United States and a developer of new STC solutions using Aircell technology.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>For more information on Aircell In-Flight WiFi systems on the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP by Cutter Aviation, please visit http:\/\/www.cutteraviation.com\/BeechjetWiFi or contact Cutter Aviation Avionics at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) at 602-267-4070.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>About Cutter Aviation<\/div>\n<div>Founded in 1928 by William P. Cutter, Cutter Aviation is a full-service aviation company, offering aircraft fuel\/line services, maintenance and avionics solutions, aircraft charter and aircraft sales and management. Cutter Aviation operates from eight major airports in five states within the Southwestern United States including: Arizona (Phoenix-Deer Valley and Phoenix-Sky Harbor), New Mexico (Albuquerque), Colorado (Colorado Springs), California (Carlsbad) and Texas (Dallas-McKinney, El Paso and San Antonio). The company is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Cutter Aviation is the oldest continuously family-owned and operated FBO (Fixed Base Operator) in the United States with over 83 years of serving the General &amp; Business Aviation industry. 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