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Southeast Aerospace teams up with Flightstar
Through Flightstar Corporation's newly announced FAA STC, Southeast Aerospace will be able to manufacture the antenna contour adapters and other associated hardware for Gogo Avance L5 on Learjet 40/45s.

Southeast Aerospace (SEA), of Melbourne, Florida, has partnered with Flightstar Corporation of Savoy, Illinois. SEA has obtained FAA PMA to manufacture the antenna contour adapters and other associated hardware required for the installation of the Gogo Avance L5 high speed broadband Internet solution on Learjet 40/45 aircraft. The installation is accomplished through use of Flightstar Corporation's newly announced FAA STC.

The FAA approved PMA kit includes the contour adapters to allow the installation of the forward and aft Gogo dual directional antennas. The kit also includes mounting brackets for other hardware as required by the STC. The FAA approved PMA kit and use of the STC is available exclusively through Flightstar Corporation.

SEA provides a variety of products and services on a global scale. With more than 25 years of experience it provides complete built to print A-Kit manufacturing and B-Kit sourcing, engineering and project management, mission sensors and systems installations, weapons systems integration support, avionics upgrades, avionics part sales, repair and repair management.

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