SmartSky LITE™ system enables
streaming-level connectivity for over 2,000 in-service
models
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C.,
July 2,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most
advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business
aviation, today announced the issuance of an FAA Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) for SmartSky LITE on the King Air 350i. The
certificate covers installation of the award-winning inflight Wi-Fi
system for King Air models B200, B200C, B200GT, 250, 250C, 250EP,
260, 260C, 300, 350, 350C, 350CER, 350i, 350iER, 360, 360C, and
360CER representing over 2,000 in-service aircraft.
SmartSky LITE™ system enables
streaming-level connectivity for over 2,000 in-service King Air
aircraft
The first article installation was completed by Davinci Jets
Services, a full-service MRO and FAA Part 135 charter firm operated
by North Carolina-based aircraft
management firm Davinci Jets. As part of previously announced
plans to equip the majority of its managed fleet with SmartSky
connectivity – due to SmartSky's ability to deliver the connected
experience inflight customers have been demanding for years --
Davinci has already completed first-of-type installations of
SmartSky systems on a Citation CJ4, Citation Latitude, and Pilatus
PC-12.
"Receiving this STC marks significant progress in the SmartSky
STC lineup and in delivering our high-performance solution to a
series of aircraft that has long been underserved by inflight
connectivity. The pilots and passengers of this aircraft are
absolutely delighted with the ability to connect to whatever is
most important, without limitations," said SmartSky CEO
David Helfgott about this first King
Air, which was previously equipped with Gogo Avance L3 before being replaced with the
SmartSky LITE system. When the pilot was asked about the user
experience compared to the L3 system, Captain Greg Mashburn stated, "So far, it's been way
better, obviously. Gogo was pretty spotty and half the time our
passengers or the crew couldn't even connect, let alone send a
text. Now we can send photos, FaceTime, and stream videos really
easily. Everyone's excited."
The award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system has received multiple
industry accolades including a 2024 Aviation Week Laureate award
and just last month was named Robb Report's first-ever Best of the
Best in aviation for cabin connectivity.
Along with the Davinci Jet Services installations, SmartSky has
completed first-article installations on four additional models
that are awaiting STC issuance with six more in progress as it
continues to aggressively expand its diverse roster of certified
airframes. SmartSky has STCs covering more than 6,000 in-service
aircraft and the in-progress projects represent about 10,000 more.
Find the latest list at www.smartskynetworks.com/STC.
About SmartSky
SmartSky Networks was founded to transform aviation through
disruptive communications technologies, services, and tools. The
network takes advantage of patented spectrum reuse, advanced
beamforming technologies, and 60 MHz of spectrum for significantly
enhanced connectivity. SmartSky Networks uniquely enables an
"office in the sky" experience with unmatched capacity for data
transmissions both to and from the aircraft. This real-time, very
low latency, bidirectional data link makes SmartSky Networks the
best in-flight user experience, and a key enabler for new and
enhanced applications and services. For more information, visit
SmartSkyNetworks.com
Media Contact:
Mark Hazlin
Ph: (202) 289-4001
Email: Mhazlin@xenophonstrategies.com
Website: www.smartskynetworks.com
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