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STC for Latitude Technologies Corporation DL-150 Satellite Data Unit & Iridium Antenna on Global Express

DL-150 Satellite Data Unit
DL-150 Satellite Data Unit

West Star Aviation has completed work and has been awarded an STC for the installation of Latitude Technologies Corporation DL-150 Satellite Data Unit (SDU) and Iridium Antenna in the Bombardier Global Express (BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11) aircraft.

This offers a great solution to operators that want to remove the classic Inmarsat solution and replace it with a new, non-safety services KA internet connectivity solution.  The compact Iridium installation allows the connection of FANS/CPDLC out of VHF coverage after the Inmarsat system has been removed.

This installation takes approximately four weeks and can be completed at any of the four full service West Star Aviation facilities  – East Alton, IL (ALN), Grand Junction, CO (GJT), Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Perryville, MO (PCD).

For more information on this or any other connectivity solutions, please contact one of the specialists below:

Aaron Berg

Aaron Berg

Technical Sales Manager Avionics (GJT)
Office 970.243.7500
aberg@wsa.aero

Josh Peterson

Josh Peterson

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics (CHA)
Office 423.661.8928
jpeterson@wsa.aero

Jim Ellis

Jim Ellis

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics (ALN)
Office 618.258.8065
jellis@wsa.aero

Walt Marcy

Walt Marcy

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics (GJT)
Office 970.248.5258
wmarcy@wsa.aero

Mike Sichmeller

Mike Sichmeller

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics (ALN)
Office 618.258.8863 msichmeller@wsa.aero

Jeff Messmer

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager
(PCD)
Cell 314.607.4069
jmessmer@wsa.aero

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