SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, 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.
The first article installation was completed by Davinci Jets Services, a full-service MRO and FAA Part 135 charter firm operated in North Carolina. 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.
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.