Satcom Direct Adds New Aviation CyberThreat Awareness Training
Melbourne, FL. / 17 August 2021 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has bolstered its training curriculum with the addition of a newly developed Aviation CyberThreat Awareness course. The online, self-paced program, designed for end users, delivers a comprehensive understanding of how to minimize digital risk, and ensure company compliance, by making […]
Satcom Direct Completes First Phase of MySky Integration to Maximize the Power of Aviation Data
Melbourne, FL./ 28 July 2021 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has completed phase one of the strategic integration of MySky, the AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry. The incorporation of the single sign-in functionality into SD Pro®, the digital flight operations and communications platform, now enables SD Pro […]
Satcom Direct Named Preferred Connectivity Supplier by Luxaviation as Value, Customer Service and Technology Secure Three-Year Agreement
Farnborough, UK/13 July 2021 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest business aircraft and helicopter operators. The new three-year arrangement begins with immediate effect and provides best-in-class technical connectivity solutions, superior value, and award-winning customer service to the global […]
A Letter from Jim Jensen
It has been an exciting first half of the year for SD, as we continue to deliver on our connectivity commitment for aviation, military, government, land mobile and maritime customers. Airborne validation of the Plane Simple™ Ku-band antenna continues, and performance has exceeded expectations with over 100 flights to date. The antenna is now installed […]
SD Perspectives – Dallas Shoeneman, Chief Pilot
SD Chief Pilot, Dallas Shoeneman, is a vital contributor to SD product development. Dallas and our flight department play a vital role in helping to validate SD’s products and services before showcasing to our customers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K24TTU29iLc
Bringing Connectivity to Maritime
In conjunction with our airtime service partners, COMSAT, an SD company, is enhancing the DataWave™ Ku-band network throughput to deliver faster transmissions for all maritime communications. Maritime customers already optimizing the DataWave Ku services will now benefit from highly customizable satellite services, access to the latest real-time weather and nautical information, and the ability to […]
A Cloak of Security – Advanced Encryption
At SD, our aim is to keep your personal, corporate, and organizational data safe through all phases of flight. As recent events have highlighted, and as our own cybersecurity experts have observed, there has been a notable rise in malicious cyber events globally, particularly ransomware attacks, during the last twelve months. As the “bad actors” […]
Terrestrial Infrastructure Upgrades Complete
We are pleased to announce completion of the latest phase of terrestrial expansion of our global private network. Individual global Points of Presence (PoPs) have been enhanced and we have expanded into the Asia Pacific region to provide additional connectivity options to complement our existing PoPs in North American and Europe. This positions us well […]
Adding Value – MySky Integration Begins for SD Pro®
SD runs a busy flight department, and as a tech provider to the aviation industry we are continually seeking to set new standards in terms of operations. SD Pro® our digital flight operations and communications platform already synchronizes operational control across flight operations and we are now adding a financial component to complement the operational […]
Increasing Access to SD Certified Training
As a customer-centric business, we focus on enabling our clients to maximize the full potential of their connectivity system. We also recognize that supporting in-flight connectivity is the responsibility of more than one person which is why we’ve created a dedicated connectivity training program. The courses are rich in practical content for all stakeholders, including […]