Avcon Jet launch customer for SD Satcom Direct Simplenews Alasdair Whyte 27 May 24 0European operator Avcon Jet is the launch customer for Satcom Direct’s new SD Plane Simple terminal. The Plane Simple terminal is an Electronically Steered Antenna… Read more
CAT Aviation selects Satcom Direct for Dassault Falcon 6X connectivitynews Yves Le Marquand 9 Apr 24 0Swiss charter operator CAT Aviation has chosen Satcom Direct to equip its first Dassault Falcon 6X to enter service with a suite of connectivity solutions. … Read more
Satcom Direct gets DO-160 for Plane Simple antennanews Yves Le Marquand 18 Dec 23 0Satcom Direct (SD) has received DO-160 approval for its SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna. The milestone has been achieved after more than 400 validation… Read more
Empire is first UAE operator with SD’s Plane Simple Ku-bandnews Yves Le Marquand 14 Nov 23 0Satcom Direct has announced Empire Aviation Group as the first operator in the UAE to deploy the Plane Simple Ku-band terminal. Since the commercial introduction… Read more
SD unveils expanded plans for Viasat’s Jet ConneXnews Yves Le Marquand 17 Oct 23 0Satcom Direct (SD) has an expanded range of service plans for Viasat’s Jet ConneX inflight broadband service, it announced at NBAA-BACE. The new plans will… Read more
Planet Nine confirms multiple SD Plane Simple Ku-band terminalsnews Ollie Hymers 3 Oct 23 0Planet Nine Private Air has selected Satcom Direct as its preferred connectivity supplier. The Van Nuys, California-headquartered operator has acquired multiple Plane Simple Ku-band terminals… Read more
Satcom Direct installs first Plane Simple antenna in Latin Americanews Yves Le Marquand 8 Aug 23 0Ahead of LABACE Satcom Direct has announced the first installation of a Plane Simple Ku-band antenna on a Brazilian jet. The terminal was installed on a Gulfstream G550 in… Read more
Satcom and Gilat sign off on steered antenna developmentnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Aug 23 0Satcom Direct and Gilat Satellite Networks have signed a strategic agreement to supply new ultra-low profile electronically steered antennas (ESA). Available from 2025 the antennas… Read more
SD’s Plane Simple gets STC approvals from FAA and EASA for Falcon 7Xnews Yves Le Marquand 15 May 23 0Satcom Direct (SD) Plane Simple Ku-band antenna system has received FAA and EASA supplemental type certification (STC) approvals for Falcon 7X aircraft. SD worked directly… Read more
Satcom Direct adds Dual Dissimilar tech to portfolionews CJI Expert 15 Feb 23 0Connectivity provider Satcom Direct has added Dual Dissimilar technology to its hardware portfolio. Read more
Satcom Direct puts Plane Simple antenna on marketnews CJI Expert 2 Feb 23 0Connectivity provider Satcom Direct (SD) has put its new Plane Simple KU-band antenna on the commercial market after two years of development and testing. Read more
Satcom Direct installs SD Plane Simple Ka-band terminal prototypenews CJI Expert 5 Jan 23 0Satcom Direct (SD) has completed the installation of the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna on a business jet. The prototype terminal was mounted on the… Read more
Satcom Direct selects Stellar Blu as business aviation network providernews Yves Le Marquand 6 Dec 22 0Satcom Direct (SD) has signed an agreement with Stellar Blu Solutions for the satcom supplier to provide network coverage for executive aircraft flyers. The Stellar… Read more
Sun Air Jets names Satcom Direct as connectivity partnernews CJI Expert 11 Nov 22 0Charter and management company Sun Air Jets has named Satcom Direct as its preferred connectivity provider. Satcom Direct’s SD FlightDeck Freedom (FDF) communications platform will… Read more
Viasat expands connectivity in Brazil with Satcomnews CJI Expert 30 Aug 22 0Communications company Viasat has partnered with connectivity firm Satcom Direct to expand its service across Brazil. Read more
First special missions aircraft to be fitted with SD’s Plane Simplenews Yves Le Marquand 8 Aug 22 0Satcom Direct (SD) installs first Plane Simple antenna on a special mission aircraft. The Ku-band variant is being installed on a Brazilian-registered Embraer EMB-110 used… Read more
Satcom Direct opens Singapore office, makes new appointmentsnews Yves Le Marquand 3 May 22 0Satcom Direct (SD) has opened a Singapore office which will act as the base for Brian Roos the firm’s newly appointed Asia Pacific, regional director… Read more
Satcom Direct transitions tax reporting service to MySkynews Yves Le Marquand 14 Mar 22 0Satcom Direct’s (SD) Tax Reporting Service has transitioned to financial management platform, MySky. The move will give US-based customers more access to tax reporting and… Read more
Satcom Direct signs supply agreement with Luxaviationnews Yves Le Marquand 14 Jul 21 0Satcom Direct (SD) has signed a three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group. All Luxaviation customers can now benefit from SD’s technology, service packages and… Read more
Satcom Direct installing Plane Simple on Falcon 2000LXnews Yves Le Marquand 28 Jun 21 0Satcom Direct has begun installation of its advanced technology tail-mount antenna, Plane Simple, on a second Dassault Falcon 2000LX. The antenna is already equipped on… Read more
