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Textron Aviation Certifies Starlink Upgrade for Cessna Aircraft

9/19/2025

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Textron Aviation added SpaceX's Starlink high-speed internet to its Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the upgrade.
Customers can schedule installations at Textron's service centers worldwide.
The upgrade includes an antenna, power supply, wireless access point, and harnessing, needing only power input for installation.
Brian Rohloff highlighted the enhancement's importance for in-flight connectivity.

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Textron Aviation added SpaceX's Starlink high-speed internet to its Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the upgrade.
Customers can schedule installations at Textron's service centers worldwide.
The upgrade includes an antenna, power supply, wireless access point, and harnessing, needing only power input for installation.
Brian Rohloff highlighted the enhancement's importance for in-flight connectivity.