SKYTRAC Partners with Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for SDL-350

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a provider in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), announces that it has partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 standard type certification (STC) for its SDL-350 broadband aircraft satcom and onboard server. Being one of the first integrations of the SDL-350 on the H135 platform, SKYTRAC has installed, certified and flight-tested the SDL-350 on the H135 aircraft.

The integration of the SDL-350 ensures that the agency will be equipped with future-proof onboard technologies that will provide long-term viability and success for the aircraft and its operation, while the STC will enable current and future operators of H135 aircraft to take advantage of the multi-mission and Iridium Certus® broadband connectivity the SDL-350 provides. 

As one of the first launch partners of the SDL-350, the law enforcement agency has been working alongside SKYTRAC for the past few months to see the STC completed so the agency can take full advantage of all the key capabilities that the SDL-350 offers. Features such as real-time video downlinking, satellite and cellular connectivity for cabin and crew, flight following, satellite push-to-talk, and satellite voice communications will benefit the agency’s ability to conduct its critical operations and improve pilot situational awareness. Being a lightweight and low-form factor device, the SDL-350 draws nominal power and does not contribute significantly to the weight of the aircraft.

“SKYTRAC is happy to be able to provide this law enforcement agency the capabilities they need via the SDL-350,” says Luke Billington, regional business manager at SKYTRAC. “Now that this STC has been completed, the agency and all H135 operators can benefit from the SDL-350’s first-in-class features.”

For more information on the SDL-350, this STC, or other STC creation projects, visit SKYTRAC at Booth #6935, Feb. 27-29, during HAI HELI-EXPO in Anaheim, CA, or visit www.skytrac.ca.