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Melbourne, Florida / 20 November 2018 – SD has been appointed a Level 1 Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX service, the seamless in-flight connectivity solution. The Level 1 VAR status means that SD can now provide the ultra-high-speed data service directly to the business aviation community. This latest progression of the long-term..

Orlando, Florida / 15 October 2018 – SD Avionics, the hardware manufacturing division of Satcom Direct, has partnered with QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH, a worldwide market leader in innovative aeronautical antennas, to develop a new flat panel connectivity antenna for business and military aviation. The electronically steered phased-array antenna system aims to be the smallest..

Orlando, Florida / 15 October 2018 – Today at NBAA, Satcom Direct (SD) launches SD Xperience to simplify and improve business aviation connectivity and operations. The new fully-synchronized, end-to-end solution combines cabin and cockpit communications services, aircraft connectivity hardware, and flight operations software. SD Xperience will deliver purpose-built technology that satisfies the unique, evolving requirements..

Melbourne, Florida/ 04 October 2018 – Ahead of this year’s NBAA-BACE, Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider announces the launch of SD Scheduler, a cloud-based software solution. SD Scheduler further enhances the SD ecosystem, providing centralized management of aircraft and flight information, as well as customized reporting and analytics to support the entire..

Melbourne, Florida/ 25 September 2018 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity solutions provider, has broken ground on phase two of SD Data Center expansion plans. The Bravo phase will double the existing Alpha phase’s 5,000 square feet at the Melbourne, Florida headquarters. On completion, at the end of December this year, the Bravo project..

Continued growth of Iridium Certus aviation partner network shows strong demand for the next-generation service MCLEAN, Va. – September 11, 2018 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced today that Satcom Direct, Inc. (SD) is the newest Value Added Manufacturer (VAM) and service provider for Iridium Certus aviation products. SD will be designing and manufacturing new..

Melbourne, Australia/ 23 August 2018 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider is participating “virtually” in Australia’s most challenging aviation competition – The Classic Safari Company Outback Air Race time-trial.  As sponsor of the Outback Aviators team, SD is providing aviation connectivity services to seamlessly maintain constant contact between the pilots..

Press release Geneva, Swtizerland/ 29 May 2018 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, hardware and software provider, is hosting ethical hackers performing ‘live’ hacks at SD booth W115 during EBACE 2018. The “white hat” hackers are demonstrating how Identity information capture, social engineering, phishing, password cracking, and system compromise occurs. The revealing presentations explain..

Press Release Geneva, Switzerland / 28 May 2018 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, is showcasing enhancements to its digital flight operations platform SD Pro®, during EBACE 2018 on booth W115. Two new modules further supporting on-board connectivity management and giving even greater control of cyber security threat management are..

Basel, Switzerland / 25 May 2018 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, has strengthened its European presence with the opening of its fourth European office. Situated at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, one of Switzerland’s busiest executive aviation centres, the office is located in close proximity to a number of Europe’s..

Shanghai, China / 17 April 2018 – The importance of preventive cyber security practices and risk mitigation strategies will be a key message delivered by Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, hardware and software provider, at ABACE 2018 – booth H1214. The company will showcase the SD Threat Monitoring service, which detects and prevents intrusion..

Herndon, VA/12 April 2018 – Satcom Direct Communications (SDC), the leading provider of Inmarsat aeronautical satellite connectivity services to the U.S. Military, Department of Defense (DoD), state and local agencies has been re-awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This five-year agreement, which is a renewal of the..

Wan Chai, Hong Kong / 16 April 2018 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, celebrated the opening of its new Asia Pacific office on 10th April, accompanied by dancing dragons, traditional Hong Kong fare, and an elite gathering of Asian business jet operators. Situated in the heart of bustling..

Melbourne, Florida/11 December 2017 – Business aviation connectivity expert Satcom Direct (SD) has launched a new Service Level Agreement (SLA) program to support Inmarsat Jet ConneX customers, with plans to expand to other platforms throughout 2018. The SLAs include onsite support, proactive monitoring, outage notifications and guaranteed email and phone call response times. Building on..

Melbourne, Florida/4 December, 2017 – Business aviation connectivity expert Satcom Direct today launched CyberSAFE (Securing Assets For End-users), the latest offering in its suite of cyber security services. The new course, developed by Logical Operations which certified SD to deliver the materials, will educate users about technology-related risks and provide practical solutions to this continuously..

Melbourne, Florida/November 27, 2017 – Business aviation connectivity provider SD has bolstered its senior executive team with the addition of Keith Shelburn and John Kummer in two new roles. Shelburn takes up the position of Vice President, Aviation, as Kummer becomes Vice President, Strategy and Programs, with immediate effect. Both Shelburn and Kummer were former..

Las Vegas, Nevada, 11 October 2017 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity provider, has signed an agreement with FlightSafety International, to offer its certified cabin crew training course, aeroCNCT, through the global training organization. The agreement confirms the course will be included in the FlightSafety International training program by the end of 2017,..

Las Vegas, Nevada, 10 October 2017 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity provider is introducing a suite of comprehensive cyber security services and products at NBAA-BACE 2017, Booth C11420. In response to the growing number of global cyber attacks on the aviation community, SD Cyber Smart Kit and SD Cyber Security Solutions combine..

Melbourne, Florida, 4 October 2017-Business connectivity provider Satcom Direct (SD) is transitioning the TrueNorth Avionics brand to SD Avionics over the coming months. The new name reflects the integration of the two companies nearly a year after SD announced the acquisition. SD Avionics will continue to provide business aviation avionics products, including the FANS-1/A Data..

Melbourne, Florida, 3 October 2017 – Satcom Direct’s (SD) FANS-1/A Data Link Unit (DLU) is the first system to achieve FAA TSO-C159c for FANS over Iridium flight deck data communications. FAA TSO-C159c (Technical Standard Order) is the latest standard and with this achievement, the company continues to make it easier to become FANS-1/A compliant. The..

Melbourne, Florida, 28 September 2017 – In response to increased market demand for robust connectivity solutions for small- to mid-size business aircraft, Satcom Direct has designed and developed the SD LTE Hub, which has received PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) from the FAA. When it is launched at this year’s NBAA-BACE – booth C11420 – the..

Award emphasizes COMSAT’s complex advanced commercial satellite capabilities to U.S. government users worldwide Herndon, VA, 26 September 2017 – COMSAT today announced that is has been named an awardee under the Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This ten-year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract has a maximum..