Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, is celebrating
The Satcom Direct Gulfstream G550 is the first aircraft carrying the equipment, demonstrating the power, versatility and simplicity of the Plane Simple advanced antenna technology, which is powered by the Intelsat FlexExec satellite network. The minimally invasive antenna installation, which required the fitting of just two-line replaceable units, the tail-mounted antenna and the SD modem unit, was carried out by Gulfstream at its
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“This is a monumental day for Satcom Direct demonstrating we have taken our initial concept of a simplified connectivity hardware system, that can be easily installed, maintained and transitioned, and made it a reality,” said SD Founder and CEO,
The revolutionary antennas will form part of the in-service evaluation program which delivers additional feedback about system performance, further confirming that together, the high throughput Intelsat FlexExec satellite network, combined with the Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mounted antenna system, simplifies high-speed data access for more business aviation owners globally. Multiple units are currently being delivered by
“Until now high-speed connectivity options were limited by capacity, restrictive plans, invasive installation, and the complexity of transition pathways. With the Plane Simple tail-mounted antenna these needs are resolved in one simple step. We’re excited and extremely pleased to have worked with SD and ACC Columbia Jet Service to generate the first European STCs for this impressive new technology,” said Alamo Engineering‘s co-owner and Head of Design and Airworthiness, Jörg Gorkenant.
Designed exclusively for business aviation aircraft the Plane Simple terminal and Intelsat FlexExec network deliver consistently reliable high-speed data access for government, corporate and private customers. The initial swathe of STCs, which increases access to the powerful Ku-band offering for international customers, will be followed by further approvals from the
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