Starlink approved for Citation Longitude

Textron Aviation announced October 10—just ahead of the National Business Aviation Association's Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition—that AeroMech's supplemental type certificate to install Starlink on the Longitude has been approved. The after-market installation package includes an antenna, power supply, and a wireless access point, and requires only power from the aircraft.

Since Starlink announced it would serve business jets in 2022 (airline service began in 2024), more than 30 STCs have been approved to install Starlink on a range of aircraft, including business jets from Bombardier; Dassault; Embraer; Gulfstream; and Textron Aviation models including a range of Cessna Citation jets, the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan, and the Beechcraft Super King Air 200/300 series, according to the Starlink website. Additional approvals are expected later this year and into 2026.

Starlink supports download speeds of 100 to 250 megabits per second, with upload speeds up to 25 Mbps, the company reports on its website. Service starts at $2,000 a month for a 20GB business plan, or $10,000 a month for unlimited data. Starlink utilizes its own low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation to provide high-speed data capability anywhere on (or above) the planet.