Become Cyber Resilient with New SD Awareness Course
Within business aviation, the threat of cyber events continues to escalate and we advise customers that it is a matter of when a cyber event will occur, not if. With the rise of increasingly sophisticated “bad actors,” there is a clear and present danger that all flight departments, corporate fleets, and business aviation stakeholders should […]
SD Bolsters Plane Simple™ Ku-band Antenna Progress with Installation on Falcon 2000LX
Melbourne, FL. / 21 June 2021 – Ahead of the in-person AEA International Convention & Trade Show, Dallas 22- 25 June, Satcom Direct – booth 617 – confirms it is building on the success of initial aerial testing of its Plane Simple™ antenna series with the installation of the advanced technology tail-mount antenna on a […]
Satcom Direct Completes Global Network Infrastructure and Service Upgrades
Melbourne, FL. / 4 May 2021 – Satcom Direct (SD) has completed the next phase of terrestrial expansion to its global private network. To strengthen its ground infrastructure and augment redundancy the global satellite solutions provider has enhanced individual Points of Presence (PoPs) and upgraded its global network to support the increasing connectivity needs of […]
SD Expands Access to aeroCNCT Training Through DaVinci Inflight Training Institute
Melbourne, FL. / 10 March 2021 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, is bolstering access to its Crewmember Network and Connectivity Training certificate program, aeroCNCT, through a new agreement with DaVinci Inflight Training Institute, the Florida-based flight crew training company. The SD aeroCNCT certified course is now being taught by an SD […]
SD Begins Airborne Validation of Plane Simple™ Ku-Band Tail Mount Antenna System
Melbourne, FL. / 9 March 2021 – One year after announcing the launch of the Plane Simple™ Satcom Antenna Systems, Satcom Direct, the aviation solutions provider, has begun rigorous airborne testing of its advanced technology, purpose-built Ku-band tail mounted antenna system. The transition from development to ground assessment to the aerial testing phase aims to […]
Satcom Direct and Polaris Aero Team Up to Strengthen Flight Risk Assessment for Business Aviation
Melbourne, FL. / 25 February 2021 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider is teaming up with Polaris Aero, the flight risk analysis and safety management system (SMS) provider to enhance the risk assessment and mitigation process for mutual SD and Polaris customers. The new integrated data solution enables SD PreFlight users to automatically […]
A Letter from Jim Jensen
Welcome to 2021! I wish you and your families a safe year filled with good fortune. The last twelve months have brought many challenges for us all. Here at SD, as the world around us altered, we took the opportunity to continue transforming and investing in our business to support our customer needs as the […]
Preparing for Airborne Validation of the Plane Simple™ Ku-band Antenna System
This month, the Plane Simple™ Ku antenna system is being installed on our SD aircraft to begin flight testing. The transition from development and ground assessment to the aerial testing phase aims to validate the full capabilities of the terminal’s performance. Inflight trials will also confirm the system’s integration with the already proven SD ecosystem […]
Case Study – SD Flight Ops: Why MySky SD Pro integration is a Force Multiplier
SD runs a busy flight department supporting our commercial team, and more importantly validating all our products and services to ensure that when they come to market, they are fit for purpose. As we continually seek to set new standards in the industry, we have been impressed by the added value the AI-powered spend management […]
SD Iridium Certus® Antenna Prototype Testing Begins
As we strengthen our hardware offering with the development of the Plane Simple™ antenna series, our commitment to supporting business aviation connectivity for light to heavy jets continues. In addition to our tail-mounted antenna development, which will support mid- to large-size jets, our development of the SD Plane Simple Certus® Antenna, designed specifically for aviation, […]