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Western Aircraft Now a Starlink Dealer and Installer for King Air 200 & 300
Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, has officially become an authorized dealer and installer for Starlink, the satellite-based internet service developed by SpaceX. Starlink’s technology enables inflight 4K video calls, streaming, online gaming and secure virtual private network (VPN) connections. With more than 6,000 satellites in low Earth orbit and more being launched regularly, Starlink boasts the largest satellite constellation in the world.
Western Aircraft currently offers Starlink for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series models, and additional Starlink STCs are currently in development that Western Aircraft will be able to offer in the future.
Aero Center Atlanta Joins SmartSky® Dealer Network
SmartSky recently announced that Aero Center Atlanta has joined the SmartSky dealer network as a sales and installation partner. With seven FBO locations
across the U.S., Aero Center is a full-service management, charter and FBO provider, which also offers Part 145 maintenance services – including connectivity upgrades for business aircraft – at the Atlanta location.
Aero Center Atlanta offers deep maintenance expertise with all sizes of aircraft. Because the SmartSky LITETM system is geared toward light jets and turboprops, it is a particularly strong asset for connecting this class of airframes that has not previously had a streaming- level solution. The company stated that their sales and installation teams are excited to offer the significant upgrades to passenger experiences delivered by SmartSky’s proven connectivity.
Opened in 1965, Aero Center Atlanta is the only full- service, integrated FBO at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK); offerings include full Part 145 maintenance services. Its top-of-the-line upgrades include SmartSky FlagshipTM for mid- to large-cabin aircraft, along with the award-winning SmartSky LITETM, a 2024 Aviation Week Laureates award recipient, due to its ability to bring unprecedented inflight Wi-Fi performance to smaller business aircraft. KA
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