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Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Skyservice™ Unlocks Global Wi-Fi with Gogo Galileo HDX STC for Bombardier Challenger Aircraft
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - Skyservice Business Aviation ("Skyservice" or "the Company"), a North American leader in business aviation, expands its avionics offering with a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gogo Galileo HDX system on Bombardier Challenger CL604, CL605 and CL650 aircraft. With Transport Canada certification approval, Skyservice becomes the only Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in North America to have completed the STC for Gogo's next generation global broadband connectivity solution on Challenger aircraft models. "Connectivity is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity for today's business aviation clients," said Benjamin Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of Skyservice. "We're proud to offer Challenger owners and operators high-performance, future-ready solutions, keeping them connected anywhere in the world." Skyservice continues to lead the industry forward in aircraft connectivity and avionics modernization. Since [month], the Company has successfully completed two Gogo Galileo HDX system installations on a Challenger 605 aircraft, marking a pivotal moment for Canadian business aviation. Certification validation is underway with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and National Civil Aviation Agency – Brazil (ANAC), targeting 570 Challenger 604, 605 and 650 aircraft and further reinforcing the global scope of the project. Challenger 604, 605 and 650 aircraft already equipped with a Gogo AVANCE system can convert to the Gogo Galileo seamlessly, requiring as little as seven business days for installation. For installation inquiries or STC access, please contact Skyservice Avionics at [email protected] About Skyservice™ MRO As a comprehensive global shop for all business and commercial aircraft MRO services, Skyservice is committed to quality, service excellence, and transparent on-time project delivery. Skyservice is an approved aircraft maintenance organization of TCCA, FAA, EASA, BDCA, HK-CAD, 2-REG, Aruba and CAAS. Services include scheduled maintenance, avionics and upgrades, AOG services, aircraft parts & supplies, aircraft teardown and recycling, non-destructive testing (NDT), Pre-Purchase Inspections (PPI) and an assortment of STCs on leading OEM brand aircraft. About Skyservice™ Skyservice is a North American leader in business aviation dedicated to innovation, responsible operations, safety, and service excellence. Approaching 40 years of distinction, Skyservice is at the forefront of the business aviation industry with best-in-class facilities across North America. Our skilled maintenance teams, award-winning fixed base operator facilities, first-class aircraft management, private jet charter services, aircraft sales and acquisition teams combine to deliver an exceptional experience to our valued customers. To learn more, visit SOURCE Skyservice Business Aviation Inc. - Mississauga, ON
The National
02-05-2025
- Science
- The National
Saharan storms ‘threaten Europe's solar power future'
A growing atmospheric phenomenon is complicating Europe's path towards climate and energy security targets, scientists have warned. Mineral dust carried on the wind from the Sahara could hamper Europe's reliance on solar energy, the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU25) heard. In their presentation at EGU25, Dr Gyorgy Varga and collaborators from Hungarian and European institutions said dust-laden skies disrupt photovoltaic (PV) performance and challenge existing forecasting models. Their work, using field data from more than 46 Saharan dust events between 2019 and 2023, spans both Central Europe (Hungary) and Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece). The Sahara releases billions of tonnes of fine dust into the atmosphere every year, and tens of millions of tonnes reach European skies. These particles scatter and absorb sunlight, reduce irradiance at the surface, and can even promote cloud formation – all of which degrade PV output. Previous research has shown dust storms have a significant effect on climate change. Fine desert dust blown across the ocean can also make the rain heavier by changing the size of cloud droplets. UAE researchers also found dust travelling from the Sahara to the Alps causes snowy pistes and glaciers to turn a dramatic red, pink or orange. Huge plumes of dust also get transported from North Africa to the Arctic, which could have stark consequences for climate change, research from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has found. A study of a 2011 cyclone over Morocco found it carried 38 million tonnes of dust, depositing 1.3 million tonnes of it in the Arctic. Prof Benjamin Murray, an atmospheric scientist at Leeds, told The National: "Dust from places like the Sahara has long been known to be important for the planet's climate. It reflects sunlight back into space so affects climate directly." The researchers found that conventional forecasting tools which study average particle levels in the atmosphere miss the mark during these events. Instead, the team recommends integrating near-real-time data on dust levels with cloud particles into forecasting models. This would allow for more reliable scheduling of solar energy and better preparedness for the variability introduced by atmospheric dust. 'There's a growing need for dynamic forecasting methods that account for both meteorological and mineralogical factors,' said Mr Varga. 'Without them, the risk of underperformance and grid instability will only grow as solar becomes a larger part of our energy mix.' Beyond atmospheric effects, the team also pointed to the long-term impacts of dust on the physical infrastructure of solar panels, including contamination and erosion – factors that can further reduce efficiency and increase maintenance costs. This research was supported by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and the EU-funded National Multidisciplinary Laboratory for Climate Change.
