Satcom Direct Provides International Training
Training programs provide Satcom Direct customers with greater knowledge of satellite communications technology.

Satcom Direct (Booth 980) is seeking to boost knowledge of satellite communications and connectivity technology with a series of training programs aimed at aircraft operators. The Satellite Beach, Fla.-based company is arranging classes and seminars in Farnborough, UK; Geneva; Hong Kong; and Dubai with a view to boosting technological awareness in growing international markets. In 2015, it intends to introduce classes aimed more specifically at customers in the Americas.

The courses include an overview of industry trends, an introduction to the Inmarsat and Iridium satellite networks, hardware configurations and troubleshooting techniques. Classes, running from one to three days, can be held at customer locations on request. They are led by trainers certified by the International Air Transport Association, and participants receive a certificate on completion.