Buyers of satellite communication equipment have a new option for airborne hardware to connect to Viasat’s Jet ConneX Ka-band network: Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ka-band terminal.
The equipment recently received qualification approval, and Satcom Direct has confirmed a first customer for installation. The first supplemental type certificate for installation of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal is expected by the end of March.
Satcom Direct also added an office in Basel, Switzerland, to provide customer support, develop product enhancements and software, and support further development of its SD Pro flight operations management platform. In addition to facilitating Satcom Direct’s European sales and marketing activities, the Basel office’s location “provides access to a pool of talented professionals in the technology and commercial sectors, which will help Satcom Direct foster a dynamic environment for software engineers and developers,” the company said.
“This strategic investment underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional support to our clients while driving innovation in software development for the business aviation community,” said Satcom Direct international v-p David Falberg. “Basel is home to a number of our major MRO partners. As we continue embedding ourselves in the immediate and wider vicinity, we will continue providing localized 24/7/365 support, enriched training solutions, and a facility that enables us to engage regularly with our customers through workshops and customer-focused events to optimize their connectivity potential.”