Cabin Interior and Electronics
Strong AeroLink Mounts Starlink Mini Antenna Externally
Product can be installed as a major alteration on Part 23 airplanes
Abbie and Trevor Strong
Abbie and Trevor Strong are pictured with the Strong Aero Engineering Starlink Mini external antenna mounting system at the 2026 AEA Convention. © AIN/Matt Thurber

At the AEA Convention in Dallas this week, Strong Aero Engineering introduced the AeroLink GA system for installing a Starlink Mini satcom antenna in a secure mount on the top of the aircraft fuselage. Pilots have been using Starlink Mini systems in temporary mounting setups inside their aircraft, but Strong Aero is the first to offer a permanent external mount.

The first installation for testing purposes was on a Beechcraft King Air B200. According to company president and CEO Trevor Strong, the AeroLink kit is designed for Part 23 airplanes and can be installed as a major alteration with an FAA Form 337. The kit is not approved under a supplemental type certificate.

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