Satellite Beach, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2012) – Satcom Direct, provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, is working with FlightSafety International's Maintenance Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, to develop and deliver training classes on satcom technology for operators of Gulfstream aircraft.
The Satcom Direct-led training will be delivered as part of a FlightSafety International scheduled package training course. The classes will provide comprehensive training on aircraft cabin communications for maintenance technicians, corporate flight attendants, and pilots, along with datalink training for pilots. The training will be specifically focused on Gulfstream aircraft.
The training course will consist of two separate components. The classroom portion of the training will take place at FlightSafety's Maintenance Training Center in Savannah, and the hands-on training will be conducted at Satcom Direct's new Savannah, Georgia, office and satellite testing and integration lab.
"We are excited to be working with FlightSafety International in creating and presenting this satcom training to Gulfstream operators and their personnel," said Jim Jensen, founder and owner of Satcom Direct.
"This is a great opportunity for pilots, flight attendants and maintenance technicians to expand their career skills, and our new office in Savannah, Georgia, allows us to develop and nurture this relationship."
"Our customers will benefit from Satcom Direct's dedicated experience with satcom systems and avionics equipment," said Charlie Harvich, Manager of FlightSafety's Maintenance Training in Savannah. "They will gain important book and classroom knowledge from our instructors and be able to put that knowledge immediately into action with hands-on work in the Satcom Direct testing lab."
Those interested in taking the training courses can contact FlightSafety's Savannah Center directly at 912-644-1000.
Information about the satcom training classes will be available in the Satcom Direct booth (#770) at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, Florida, October 30 to November 1 at the Orange County Convention Center.
About Satcom Direct
Satcom Direct is the leading provider of satellite voice and broadband data solutions for flight deck and cabin communications serving business, military, government, and heads of state aircraft. The company is a premier Inmarsat Distribution Partner, Iridium Service Partner, and ViaSat Yonder's preferred reseller, supporting more than ninety percent of all corporate flight departments worldwide. Satcom Direct continues to advance its services through mobile applications and value adds – from flight deck datalink to cabin communications – making Satcom Direct the leader in aeronautical satcom service. For more information regarding Satcom Direct, visit www.satcomdirect.com, e-mail [email protected], or call +1.321.777.3000. To view Satcom Direct's portable satellite communication equipment and services, including satellite phones and BGAN units, visit www.satcomstore.com, e-mail [email protected], or call +1.321.777.0771.
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations. We provide more than a million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals. Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world's most successful and admired companies, we operate the world's largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at our extensive network of Learning Centers located in the United States, Canada, France, Japan, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
