Chicago Jet Receives FAA Approval for First FANS-over-Iridium STC
l-r: Mike Mitera, Chicago Jet Group director of operations, Paul DeHerrera, CEO of Universal Avionics, L. Scott Trainum, CEO of ICG
l-r: Mike Mitera, Chicago Jet Group director of operations, Paul DeHerrera, CEO of Universal Avionics, L. Scott Trainum, CEO of ICG

Chicago Jet Group has received the first-ever FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for a future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+ and controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) retrofit. The FANS/CPDLC system is installed in a Dassault Falcon 50 managed by Chicago Jet and also represents the first FANS-over-Iridium retrofit for a business jet. FANS capability will be required for flying the most efficient tracks across the North Atlantic, and this retrofit not only enables that capability but also meets the upcoming Eurocontrol Link 2000+ mandates. These mandates kick in on Feb. 5, 2015.

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