Honeywell's JetWave X satellite communications system has been selected by Gulfstream and Florida‑based Slate Aviation to deliver ultra‑high‑speed, home/office‑grade in‑flight internet, with certification work underway for Gulfstream GIV and GV and platform availability planned from next year across multiple OEMs.
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JetWave X promises home/office‑grade broadband and is slated to be available from next year; Honeywell already demonstrated the terminal by having it pass traffic over Viasat's satellite network, underpinning the system's claimed global capacity.
Gulfstream's selection and ongoing GIV/GV certification show OEM and operator momentum for Ka‑band/high‑capacity satcoms at the business‑jet level, occurring alongside airlines and OEMs exploring alternative satcoms such as JetBlue's Project Kuiper selection and aftermarket STCs for Starlink on business jets.
Certification and fleet rollouts will drive retrofit and installation demand and influence maintenance, delivery and residual‑value planning — part of the broader trend where next‑gen connectivity is reshaping avionics upgrades and aircraft valuations.
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