Improved coverage and performance is coming soon for super-mid and large-cabin jets equipped with the Global Aero Terminal 5510, after a recent test flight exceeded all performance targets
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced a milestone for its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service, following recent test flights that successfully connected the Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510 to a ViaSat-3 satellite for the first time.
An initial five-hour flight from San Diego to Hawaii, operated using a Gulfstream G280 aircraft, delivered an enhanced connectivity experience that exceeded all performance targets for consistency, reliability and speed. The impressive results were repeated soon afterwards with a second flight operated using a Gulfstream G-III aircraft.
This latest innovation was enabled by a new software upgrade for the GAT-5510 terminal that can be downloaded over-the-air and configured remotely on aircraft. Viasat has now finalized network tests and is working with partners and customers on fleet-wide deployments of the upgrade later this month.
