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Viasat Receives Landmark
Validation of Supplemental Type Certificate for
In-Flight Connectivity System on Airbus A320 Aircraft in
China
April 13, 2022
Viasat Inc. has been awarded a
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Validation
of Supplemental Type Certificate (VSTC) to install its
complete, advanced Ka-band satellite system on Airbus
A320 series of aircraft. This CAAC validation, Viasat's
first in China, lays the foundation for Chinese airlines
to install and deploy Viasat's industry-leading
In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system, including antenna,
radome, modem, server and WAPs, on Airbus A320s.
The CAAC VSTC was awarded based on
an Airbus A320 STC previously certified by the European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It joins a
portfolio of STCs that has been applied globally on
1,800+ commercial aircraft installed with Viasat's
in-flight connectivity system. In total, the Company's
current IFC solution has accumulated more than 16.5
million flight hours.
Don Buchman, Viasat's vice
president and general manager, Commercial Aviation,
stated, "Achieving the CAAC validation milestone in
China is significant because Chinese-based airlines,
using our best-in-class equipment, are now a step closer
to delivering an on-the-ground internet experience to
their passengers while in-flight. We're grateful to our
partners in China for their support and are committed to
continuing to invest in this important market -- where
we have operated since 1994 -- for the long run."
Viasat's IFC system will enable
full video streaming, browsing, messaging, social media
scrolling and more to every connected device on a
Viasat-equipped aircraft. In addition to optimizing
passengers' connected experiences when in-flight,
Viasat's IFC solution will enable airlines to enhance
passenger loyalty, improve operating efficiencies and
increase revenue generating opportunities through
ancillary content and application programs.
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