Aircell said Friday its AVIATOR 300-based SwiftBroadband system received a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from EASA for Bombardier Challenger business aircraft.
Completed by Avionicare Ltd., of Essex, U.K., the STC covers Aircell’s AVIATOR 300-based SwiftBroadband equipment package, including Wi-Fi service and a fuselage-mounted Intermediate-Gain Antenna. The STC is valid for all Bombardier Challenger models, including the CL-600, CL-601, CL-604 and CL-605. Aircell’s SwiftBroadband systems are powered by Thrane & Thrane.
The SwiftBroadband certification package is now being offered to other installation facilities for a nominal fee, reducing the time and expense required for follow-on installations.
“For operators looking to increase the productivity of their Challenger by adding e-mail and light Internet services, this new STC reduces their required investment significantly,” said Peter Harland, managing director of Avionicare, Ltd.