The engineering arm of Flexjet, Nextant Aerospace, has introduced Starlink inflight connectivity STC installation kits for select in-service Bombardier aircraft. The Starlink system can be installed at Bombardier service centres worldwide with the help of STC packages and will have dedicated 24/7 support from Nextant to ensure reliable connectivity. The STCs have been certified for Bombardier Global Express, Global XRS, Global 6000, Global 6500 and Global 7500 aircraft.

Developed jointly by Nextant Aerospace, Bombardier and SpaceX, the FAA-approved STC enables passengers and crew on board the aircraft to access high-speed internet that will mirror terrestrial-based connectivity option. Private jet passengers will experience high-speed, exceptional internet connectivity from the moment they step on board the aircraft until the time they land, even over the ocean, and at speeds, reliability and overall superior performance that is on par with the best boardroom experience.

Developed by SpaceX, Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency internet worldwide, utilising an advanced constellation of more than 6,000 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. This system ensures reliable connectivity over land, water and remote areas, and uses a phased-array antenna that has no moving parts and eliminates environmental variances that can impair performance.

Flexjet was the first private fractional jet operator to adopt Starlink, obtaining FAA approval to install the technology on Gulfstream G650s in September 2023. Since then, Nextant, working in conjunction with Starlink, has engineered and received FAA approval for installation kits to provide access to Starlink for a wide variety of aircraft, including Bombardier Global Express, Global XRS, Global 6000 and Global 6500, and recently the Gulfstream G550 and G450. And by the end of 2024, Flexjet anticipates releasing STC kits for the Bombardier super-midsize Challenger fleet.