Belp, Switzerland. /22 August 2025—Switzerland-based QCM Design, Part 21 Design Organisation EASA.21J.509, confirmed today that it has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for a QCM Design-developed Gogo Galileo HDX Antenna Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Bombardier Global Series aircraft. The system enables global, high-speed, uninterrupted connectivity with consistent speeds up to 60Mbps via the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite network.

The STC, developed in collaboration with Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) and ACC Columbia Jet Service, covers the Bombardier BD700-1A10 (Global Express, Global XRS, Global 6000, and Global 6500) and BD700-1A11 (Global 5000 and Global 5500). Approval from other regulators, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), is expected to follow the initial EASA approval.

“We are extremely proud to confirm this STC and look forward to working with Gogo customers seeking to upgrade their existing Gogo connectivity services or take the first step in installing this innovative new technology,” says Christian Schusser CEO of QCM Design. “The compact ESA and simplicity of the hardware installation belie the power of its connectivity provision. We know that Global Series aircraft owners will welcome reliable, consistent high-speed broadband services to keep them continuously productive and entertained as they travel.”

As part of the STC certification, Germany’s ACC Columbia Jet Service completed the installation of the fuselage mount electronically steered antenna (ESA) at its new facility in Hanover. The installation on the privately owned/charter fleet Bombardier Global 5000 builds on ACC Columbia’s existing relationship with Gogo. ACC Columbia was the first European MRO to install the Plane Simple Ku-band system on a Bombardier Global Express in Europe.

The Austrian-registered aircraft is expected to be the first of several Bombardier Globals upgraded under the new STC. Modified with AVANCE SCS in the summer of 2024, with the addition of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna, it will add ultra-fast, global, low latency connectivity with consistent speeds in the 45-60Mbps range via the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit, LEO, satellite network.  Gogo Galileo, combined with the already activated Gogo Vision 360 as part of the installed AVANCE SCS package, will provide the customer with market-leading connectivity and IFE provision.

Customers can now pre-order the installation for their Bombardier Global business jets from ACC Columbia Jet Service at their Hanover and Cologne/Bonn airport facilities.

If you’d like a quote for GoGo Galileo HDX antenna installation or need assistance with other design changes, don’t hesitate to contact our team at design@part-21.ch. We’re here to help with your certification needs.

QCM Design is an EASA Approved Part-21 DOA with over 10 years’ experience helping clients to achieve their creative and technical design goals, while ensuring that the highest safety regulations and industrial quality standards for their aircraft are met.

As well as assisting with the certification of minor and major (STC) changes to airplanes and helicopters, we offer tailor-made solutions for any desired design concept, including the installation of new avionics or electronics systems, cabin interiors, galleys, or various other equipment installations.

For more information about how we can help you with any aircraft modifications, please see our QCM Design page, or contact us at design@part-21.ch.