Satcom Direct and Dassault Falcon Jet Partner to Serve Mutual Customers

Oct. 14, 2014
Satcom Direct now has an office at Dassault Aircraft Services’ Wilmington, DE, location to support both MRO and completions clients.

Satellite Beach, FL / October 14, 2014 – Satcom Direct now has an office at Dassault Aircraft Services’ Wilmington, DE, location to support both MRO and completions clients.

The new on-site office allows Satcom Direct to assist both Dassault Falcon Jet and their mutual customers on the installation, configuration and functional check of the aircraft’s communications systems.

“By being on site, we can ensure aircraft operators have the best combination of services for their mission,” said Jim Jensen, Satcom Direct founder and CEO. “When the aircraft leaves Wilmington, the flight team will return to their home base with expanded knowledge and capabilities relating to their SATCOM systems.”

Dassault Falcon Jet and Satcom Direct work together to complete a full function/operational check-out, system setup and custom configuration for client aircraft. This includes nose to tail communications from datalink, to voice, to internet and airborne television. Having Satcom Direct onsite at ILG, partnering with the Dassault team, enables both companies to leverage each other’s experience and expertise to give Falcon operators an even better ownership experience.

In addition to determining that software and systems are up-to-date and functioning properly, training and troubleshooting support includes:

  • System integrity checks
  • SATCOM hardware reliability checks
  • SATCOM communications diagnosis and issue resolution
  • Satcom Direct capabilities, services and pricing review
  • System maintenance and operational training

“This value-added service is being provided to customers at no cost. We are expanding our partnerships to better support our customers,” said Jensen. “It’s all part of creating a total solution for our clients.”

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.

Satcom Direct’s headquarters and primary operations center is located in Satellite Beach, Florida, with additional office locations in the United States (+1.321.777.3000); Canada (+1.514.900.3009); Brazil (+55.11.2538.9068); Farnborough, UK (+44.1252.554.460); Dubai, UAE (+971.488.79118); Hong Kong (+852.5364.0279); Geneva, Switzerland (+41.225.180.345); and Moscow, Russia (+7.926.283.66.06).

For more information regarding Satcom Direct, visit www.satcomdirect.com. 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.