Summary Nextant Aerospace to install Starlink WiFi on select Bombardier jets with new STC package. Flexjet focuses on reliable high-speed internet connectivity for passengers with Starlink. Flexjet continues to expand fleet offerings with plans to release STC kits for Bombardier Challenger jets.
On Tuesday, August 13, Flexjet officially announced that its engineering business segment, Nextant Aerospace, will begin installing Starlink WiFi connectivity kits. This new offering is available for a select number of in-service Bombardier business jets . The installation work will be completed at designated Bombardier Service Centers worldwide.
Nextant Aerospace will also offer 24/7 support for customers to ensure reliable connectivity is available on its serviced aircraft. Flexjet offers both fractional ownership and jet card services. New Starlink connectivity installations Nextant Aerospace, which is the engineering arm of Flexjet, will soon begin this new installation process.
This will be accomplished with the help of a supplemental-type certificate (STC) package. This STC package was developed in coordination with Nextant Aerospace, Bombardier , and the Starlink provider, SpaceX . It was recently approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) .
It was approved for the following Bombardier aircraft: Global Express Global Express XRS Global 6000 Global 6500 Global 7500 The President of Global Maintenance and Product Support at Flexjet, Jay Heublein, spoke about the new ST.