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Press Release: Gogo completes acquisition of Satcom Direct

Gogo Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Satcom Direct (“SD”), creating the only multi-orbit, multi-band, ... Continue Reading

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Viasat’s Claudio D’Amico talks JetXP boost for Jet ConneX

Viasat has unveiled major performance improvements — including uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization — for... Continue Reading

Gogo Chairman and CEO Oakleigh Thorne (left) and Satcom Direct President Chris Moore signing the agreement for Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct.

Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct, offer integrated LEO-GEO IFC

Gogo Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Satcom Direct (SD), a significant and highly respected player in the world of b... Continue Reading

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Press Release: DIRECTV, Satcom Direct introduce live IPTV for BizAv

DIRECTV INFLIGHT, a leading distributor of content in the commercial aviation industry, is today launching an IPTV service for business avia... Continue Reading

Satcom Direct Plane Simple® Ka-band terminal is pictured in a man's hands.

Press Release: Satcom Direct secures STC for Plane Simple® Ka terminal

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has confirmed approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first S... Continue Reading

Dassault Falcon 6X taking off equipped with SD nose-to-tail connectivity

Press Release: SD equips Dassault Falcon 6X with nose-to-tail IFC

Switzerland-based charter provider CAT Aviation AG selected Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, to equip the first Dass... Continue Reading

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Press Release: SD Plane Simple antenna approved for Viasat Jet ConneX

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, is celebrating type approval of the SD Plane Simple Ka-band terminal for Viasat’s J... Continue Reading

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Eutelsat flags OneWeb ground network delay as it cuts guidance

Delays to the ground network rollout for OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and other factors have prompted recently mer... Continue Reading

Press Release: SD Plane Simple Ka terminal is DO-160 certified

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has received DO-160 approval for its SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna, th... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Viasat enhances IFC service options for BizAv customers

Viasat, Inc., a global communications company, today unveiled enhanced business aviation in-flight broadband service options that harmonize ... Continue Reading

G650 in-flight. Satcom Direct Plane Simple® Ku-band terminal certified for Gulfstream G650.

Press Release: SD Plane Simple Ku-band terminal certified for G650

The Satcom Direct Plane Simple® Ku-band tail mount antenna system has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certi... Continue Reading

SD Avionics supports Canadian government connectivity including Canada Royal Air Force A330 MRTT, pictured in-flight on a clear sky day.

Press Release: SD Avionics to provide multi-orbit aero IFC for Canada

Satcom Direct Avionics, the Canadian division of Satcom Direct (SD), has won a competitive bid to deliver multi-band aeronautical connectivi... Continue Reading

A aircraft is flying over mountains. A bubble is coming out of the aircraft to Illuminate that there is a gilat antenna on there.

Press Release: Satcom Direct, Gilat agree ESA project for Plane Simple

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking techno... Continue Reading

A Falcon 7X flies over a lake and forest in the morning. Image: Satcom Direct

Press Release: SD Plane Simple Ku terminal certified for Falcon 7X

The Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mounted Antenna System has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Avi... Continue Reading

The SD Falcon 2000LX ready for Plane Simple antenna installation. The antenna was developed by Qest in partnership with SD.

Antenna-maker Qest delivers update on multiple aero work packages

Business jet owners and operators are an understandably finicky bunch. They don’t just need their jets to offer blazing fast connectivity; t... Continue Reading