Brazilian Garmin Users To Get Iridium Satcom Connections
Satcom Direct is to provide Iridium satellite communications service through Garmin’s Connext system.

Starting September 1, owners and operators of Brazil-based aircraft equipped with suitable Garmin avionics will be able to get streamlined access to Iridium satellite communications services using Garmin Connext. The new service is available under an arrangement announced by Satcom Direct here at the LABACE show this week.

Satcom Direct (Booth 3005) said that through its Brazilian subsidiary, São Paulo-based Satcom Direct Comunicações, it will be able to add the capability to customers’ existing services. This will “add value to their existing service and simplify billing to adhere to the local regulations,” said the company in a statement. “New features from Satcom Direct will allow operators to enhance the functionality their Garmin Connext-enabled avionics,” said Satcom Direct founder and president Jim Jensen.