SATCOM DIRECT CELEBRATES FIRST STC FOR SD PLANE SIMPLE KA-BAND TERMINAL

Business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct has confirmed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal.

Designed for a Gulfstream G650, both SD and Gulfstream collaborated on the antenna, allowing G650 operators to benefit from video streaming, live TV, video calls, file transfers, gaming, and virtual private networks.

“The latest STC in our growing portfolio gives Gulfstream G650 owners and operators access to more speed, more data, and more service plan flexibility. This is complemented by the added value delivered by our SD ecosystem, which provides access to industry-leading, genuinely global customer support, unparalleled cybersecurity services, and a connectivity system designed to maintain pace with the changing connectivity landscape,” says President Satcom Direct, Chris Moore. The installation and FAA approval also triggered the launch of an expanded range of service plans for Jet ConneX, made exclusively available to Satcom Direct operators and including the first-ever Power by the Hour option for the JX service. Further STCs are anticipated to be confirmed for more aircraft models and other OEM airframes in July 2024.