Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Plane Simple STC’d for Gulfstream G650
Approval adds higher-speed connectivity to ultra-long-range twinjet
Gulfstream G650 Plane Simple
Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band tail mount antenna system received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for the Gulfstream G650. (Photo: Satcom Direct)

Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ku-band tail mount antenna system received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the Gulfstream G650, the company announced today. It worked with Gulfstream Aerospace on the STC and installation of the antenna on a U.S.-based corporate flight department-operated G650. The antenna variant will become available for installation through the Gulfstream service network starting next month.

Plane Simple uses the Intelsat FlexExec high-throughput satellite network for connectivity service. Satcom Direct also provides customer support, hardware, software, ground infrastructure, and cybersecurity for the system.