StandardAero's Houston Intercontinental MRO facility recently installed its first Gogo Business Aviation UCS-5000 smart router and media server on a Hawker 800XP. Along with the new router, the company also installed an ATG-5000 air-to-ground telecom system. Together, these two systems let passengers watch the latest television shows and movies via the media server, while also connecting to the Internet through the ATG-5000. As part of the project, StandardAero tapped a Liberty Partners STC to activate the Wi-Fi system.
“We are pleased to provide expanded cabin and [in-flight entertainment] capabilities for our customers,” said Melissa Maddox, vice president and general manager of StandardAero’s Houston facility. “In particular and for this customer, the UCS-5000 adds functionality to allow passengers to stream video content from the router to mobile devices versus standard ATG-5000/4000 installations.”
StandardAero also opened an FAA-approved satellite repair station at Houston Hobby Airport last year with direct access to the airfield. The Hobby facility operates service vehicles complete with tooling needed to deliver repair services directly to operators within the airport perimeter, as well as surrounding airports such as Ellington, Sugarland, West Houston Executive, Hooks and Conroe.
