Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300
Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.

Dallas Love Field-based Associated Air Center, through its in-house organization designation authorization (ODA) delegation, obtained FAA STC approval for its first installation of a controller-pilot datalink communication (CPDLC) system, as part of the requirements for future air navigation system (Fans) on a VIP Boeing 737-300. The aircraft, operated by a head-of-state customer, has low time/cycles.