Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nextant Gains Starlink Approval for Global 5000/5500
STC expands the number of aircraft types approved for the high-speed satcom system
Starlink electronically steered antenna
The Starlink electronically steered antenna mounts on the top of the fuselage. © Matt Thurber/AIN

Starlink dealers now have access to Nextant Aerospace’s latest supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of SpaceX's high-speed, low-earth orbit (LEO) satcom system in Bombardier Global 5000/5500 business jets. Nextant is the engineering arm of Flexjet.

Retail price of the Starlink aviation system hardware for business aircraft is $150,000, not including installation. Service costs range from $2,000 per month for 20 GB and $100 per additional GB to $10,000 for unlimited data.