ExecuJet MRO Services completes first Falcon 8X Starlink retrofit

ExecuJet MRO Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has completed the first Starlink retrofit on a Falcon 8X, making a significant connectivity upgrade for business jet operators.The milestone installation, performed at ExecuJet’s facility in Belgium, was carried out under a Supplemental Type Certificate developed by Dassault Falcon Jet and benefiting the entire Dassault MRO network. Additional Starlink installations are already underway at Dassault Aviation Business Services in Geneva and at Dassault Falcon Jet service centers in the United States of America.

Falcon 8X was fitted with Starlink’s latest generation aviation hardware, offering enhanced in-flight internet speeds, low-latency internet connectivity that supports video conferencing, cloud applications, and large data transfers. Using an antenna doubler to minimize fuselage modification, ExecuJet completed a successful test flight confirming the system performance and the preservation of the aircraft’s signature quiet cabin environment. 

Matthijs Hutsebaut, Regional Vice President Europe at ExecuJet MRO Services commented:“We have a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians capable of managing complex installations efficiently and to OEM standards.This combines ExecuJet’s MRO Services expertise with Starlink’s global internet service, offering operators seamless connectivity even in the most remote regions. Our end-to-end capability, from supply to installation, certification and ongoing support, positions us well to meet growing customer demand."

ExecuJet MRO Services has also been appointed an authorised Starlink dealer by SpaceX. This dealership allows ExecuJet MRO Services to supply and install Starlink’s advanced connectivity solutions wherever the service is available. This enables similar retrofits across multiple business jets types, including the Falcon 7X, 2000LXS, 900LX, as well as the Bombardier Global and Challenger, Embraer Legacy, and Gulfstream families.

ExecuJet MRO Services’ Australian operation has already completed two Starlink installations on Bombardier Globals, with the most recent one completed in November ExecuJet MRO Services continues to collaborate with other satellite communication providers to ensure flexible, high-quality connectivity solutions tailored to each customer’s needs.