Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Melbourne, Florida-based Satcom Direct has expanded its terrestrial network with enhanced individual Points of Presence (PoPs) and network upgrades that help it support customers’ growing need for connectivity. The network enhancements include more connectivity options, thanks to expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. Satcom Direct also upgraded antennas at its Comsat teleports, the company said, adding capacity throughout its network.

 


As a result of the terrestrial network improvements, Satcom Direct said that as an internet service provider it can provide more flexibility to business aviation, military, and government customers. With cybersecurity a critical element for connectivity, Comsat and Satcom Direct’s Tier III-rated, ISO 27001-certified SD Data Center in Melbourne work together “to support delivery of a suite of cybersecurity solutions which maintain customer data integrity.” Satcom Direct customers can use the terrestrial network to safely access cloud services and cloud service providers, the company added, “and SD Data Center customers can use the teleports as a bridge for both legacy and new network technologies.”

 


“For our customers, who are often operating in mission-critical environments, resilient high-speed connectivity is essential, which is why we’ve made these investments,” said Satcom Direct founder and CEO Jim Jensen. “With the latest upgrades, we are delivering enhanced services, applying value-added functionality through accelerated data transmission, enriching our network management, and most importantly keeping our customer data secure.”

Satcom Direct Strengthens Global Infrastructure

The company has expanded its terrestrial network with enhanced individual Points of Presence and network upgrades.

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