Cabin Interior and Electronics
SD's Plane Simple Antenna Enters Commercial Service
Satcom Direct's Plane Simple satellite communication system for IntelSat's FlexExec service is now available for a variety of business jets.
Satcom Direct Jim Jensen
Satcom Direct founder and CEO Jim Jensen and the Plane Simple Ku-band satcom antenna. (Photo: Satcom Direct)

Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple antenna for IntelSat’s Ku-band satellite communications network is now commercially available, the Melbourne, Florida-based aircraft connectivity company announced today. The milestone comes after two years of development, testing, and in-service customer evaluation.

The company partnered with Germany’s Qest to develop the antenna, which consists of two LRUs, the SD modem, and a tail-mounted mechanically steered antenna. The equipment can be installed in unpressurized areas of the fuselage to free up cabin space, according to Satcom Direct. STCs for installation of the Plane Simple antenna are available for the Bombardier Global 5000, 6000, and Express/XRS; Dassault Falcon 2000LX/LXS; and Gulfstream IV through G550. EASA STCs are in hand for the aforementioned Bombardier and Dassault models.

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