Gulfstream has begun delivery of its ultra-long-range models with Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mount terminal. The first G600 with the tail-mount connectivity system was handed over to a customer and other installations are underway, Satcom Direct reported. The company said Plane Simple terminals are also available through Gulfstream on the G650/650ER and G500.
Satcom Direct rolled out the Plane Simple Ku-band terminal to the aftermarket segment in February 2023 and the equipment is flying on more than 150 aircraft globally. Designed for the business aviation sector, the terminal provides critical cybersecurity protections and is agnostic to third-party integration. Satcom Direct also offers round-the-clock customer support.
“Our antennas are designed to protect the owners’ investment by delivering reliable, genuinely global coverage and are future-proofed to adapt to the evolving connectivity landscape,” said Satcom Direct president Chris Moore. “This represents another significant landmark in our Plane Simple journey as Gulfstream becomes the first OEM to include our hardware as an option.”
Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom datalink communications platform already is the default system aboard Gulfstream G650/650ER, G500, and G600 models, and it is operating aboard more than 3,000 airframes across several types.