SMN in the expected Doldrums, page-78

Redmani !
You are a very cool and HUGGY bear!
Thank you for that useful post which links directly to SMN’s important announcement of 11/01/21 [Progression to Pivotal Supplemental Type Certificate] .

While I don’t read anything about real use in the field, just lab testing (.. “Once the on-aircraft installation is completed, the last remaining “open” item to obtaining the STC will be adjunct laboratory results, and their corresponding reports…”) it does clearly explain the testing process and subsequent steps that have led to the granting of last month’s STC certificate.


There is also a clear statement about what comes next in regards more easily getting approvals for similar installations on similar aircraft, even nominating which ones;
“Additional STC program benefits
While the current STC program relates specifically to GoGo 2ku WiFi systems installed on B737-800 series aircraft types, once an STC is obtained much of the background work to achieve this STC can be extended across further B737 models.
For example, the B737-900ER and B737-700 WiFI radome structure installations are very similar to the B737-800 installation.

When SMS developed the test specimens for the B737-800 application, the specimens were designed in such a way as to encompass the broad array of all B737 New Generation (“NG” ) installed GoGo/Intelsat 2Ku configurations. This preparedness should eliminate any subsequent lab or on-aircraft testing requirement when applying for future STCs on other aircraft types within the B737-NG family, greatly reducing the physical work, and critically – the time, burden for additional STC applications.
The majority of future STC work would thus be confined to formal documentation processes only.”

Thank you again

cheers