Air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity provider for business aviation SmartSky has announced that sales and installation partner Banyan Air Service is completing the first of type installation of the SmartSky LITE system on a HA-420 HondaJet.

The project supports the recent deal between Volato and SmartSky to equip Volato’s HondaJet fractional fleet of 20 new aircraft and paves the way for other in-service HondaJet to have the connectivity system.

Banyan, an award-winning Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an authorized HondaJet service centre and will complete the installation at Banyan’s KFXE facility. Their many accolades include being ranked #1 U.S FBO by Professional Pilot magazine.

“This will elevate the flying experience for owners and operators of this class of aircraft who are seeking a high performing, streaming capable, in flight ATG connectivity solution for light jets like the HA420,” said Danny Santiago, Director of Avionics for Banyan Air Service. Along with the installation agreement, the two companies recently signed a strategic agreement for Banyan to provide full-scale maintenance for the HondaJet fleet on-site at Volato’s primary operational base in St. Augustine, FL.