StandardAero, a prominent provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for business aircraft, has forged an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to become an authorized dealer and installer of the company’s high-speed internet product on select business jet aircraft. This partnership capitalizes on Starlink’s recent approvals for FAA supplemental type certificates (STCs), which apply to a range of aircraft including Gulfstream and Bombardier models. StandardAero will conduct Starlink installations on these platforms from its aircraft service centers of excellence in Van Nuys, CA, and Springfield, IL, both specializing in long-range jet maintenance.
StandardAero’s inclusion of Starlink in its suite of connectivity solutions for various business aircraft platforms reflects the increasing demand for high-speed internet access onboard. Starlink stands out as the first and largest satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, capable of delivering high-speed, low-latency internet anywhere around the globe, catering to the connectivity needs of aircraft passengers.
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