Satcom Direct Begins Testing Ka-Band Terminal

Satcom Direct
The Plane Simple Ka-band antenna installed on SD’s Gulfstream G550.
Credit: Satcom Direct
Satcom Direct (SD) has installed the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna system, a prototype shipset, on its company Gulfstream G550 bizjet. The prototype satellite communications terminal is functioning under an aircraft-specific supplemental type certificate (STC), SD said Jan. 4. Plans call for...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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