# STC ST04611CH - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Amended - Holder: Nextant Aerospace, United States - Description: INSTALLATION OF A SPACE-X STARLINK AVIATION SYSTEM - Applied: January 12, 2023 - Status date: February 8, 2025 - Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane - Certification basis: Part 25 - Data sheets: [TCDS A12EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A12EA) - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3e/d5/3ed579a7a5ad84124ab0255cbd35115915371892c15c405132ec9a8f4a006f9a - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID144414949020250509152854.0001 - DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04611CH ## ADs that name it (0) None. ## Approved models (4) - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-IV ([TCDS A12EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A12EA)) - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GIV-X ([TCDS A12EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A12EA)) - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GV ([TCDS A12EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A12EA)) - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GV-SP ([TCDS A12EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A12EA)) ## What the certificate says Read from the PDF's text layer, without the form's printed wording; the layout is lost and the order can differ. The PDF is the record. Number: ST04611CH Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Original Product Type Certificate Number: A12EA Make: Gulfstream Model: GIV-X ; GV-SP ; GV ; G-IV Date of Application: January 12, 2023 Date Reissued: Date of Issuance: March 7, 2024 Date Amended: March 15, 2024; April 2, 2024; August 23, 2024; February 8, 2025 By Direction of the Administrator Signature: Brenda L. Litchfield ODA Administrator Title: Envoy Aerospace, LLC ODA-831240-CE Nextant Aerospace 18601 Cleveland Parkway Cleveland, OH 44135 1) This STC is applicable to all serial numbers for these Make-Models, with the following exception: applicable to Gulfstream G-IV serial numbers 1000 through 1213 with Aircraft Service Change (ASC) 190, and 1214 and subsequent. 2) The installer must determine whether this design change is compatible with previously approved modifications. 3) For Nextant Aerospace Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0078-MDL0-0100, Configuration E, this design approval is limited to government/military use only. Installation of a SpaceX Starlink/Starshield Aviation System in accordance with Nextant Aerospace Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0078-MDL0-0100, Revision L, dated February 3, 2025, or later FAA-approved revisions. Number: ST04611CH (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04611CH Date Amended: February 8, 2025 Certification Basis: Based on 14 CFR §§ 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for significant changes in FAA Order 8110.48, the certification basis for the Gulfstream GIV-X, GV-SP, GV, and G-IV aircraft is as follows: a. The type certification basis for the Gulfstream GIV-X, GV-SP, GV and G-IV aircraft is shown on TCDS A12EA for parts not changed or affected by the change. b. This certification basis for parts changed or affected by the change since the reference date of application is based upon TCDS A12EA. Based on 14 CFR 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for significant changes in Order 8110.48, the certification basis for this modification was determined to be: Applicable to Gulfstream GIV-X Aircraft Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-101 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)-(d) § 25.113(a)(b) § 25.115(a)(b)(c) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)-(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)-(e) § 25.301(a)(b) § 25.303 § 25.305(a)(b)(c) § 25.307(a) § 25.321(a)(b) § 25.331(a)(b)(c) § 25.335(a)-(d) § 25.341(a) § 25.349(a)(b) § 25.351(a)(b) § 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(f) § 25.561(a)(b)(c) § 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1) § 25.581(a)(b)(c) § 25.601 § 25.603(a)(b)(c) § 25.605(a) § 25.607(a)(b)(c) § 25.609(a)(b) § 25.611 § 25.613(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.619(a)(b)(c) § 25.625(a)(b)(c) § 25.629(a)(b)(1) § 25.777(a)(c) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.853(a) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)-(d) § 25.1307(c) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1351(a) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1357(a)(c)(g) § 25.1381(a)(b) § 25.1419(a) § 25.1431(a)(b)(c) § 25.1501(a)(b) § 25.1529 § 25.1581(a)(b)(d) § 25.1583(c) § 25.1585(a) § 25.1587(b) Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.869(a)(4) [Amdt 25-113]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV22044-F-1: § 25.251(b) - Vibration and Buffeting Requirements for Ku Band Antenna (See Continuation Sheet, Page 4 of 7.) (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04611CH Date Amended: February 8, 2025 Certification Basis (continued): Applicable to Gulfstream GV-SP Aircraft Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-98 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)-(d) § 25.113(a)(b) § 25.115(a)(b)(c) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)-(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)-(e) § 25.301(a)(b) § 25.303 § 25.305(a)(b)(c) § 25.307(a) § 25.321(a)(b) § 25.331(a)(b)(c) § 25.335(a)-(d) § 25.341(a) § 25.349(a)(b) § 25.351(a)(b) § 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(f) § 25.561(a)(b)(c) § 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1) § 25.581(a)(b)(c) § 25.601 § 25.603(a)(b)(c) § 25.605(a) § 25.607(a)(b)(c) § 25.609(a)(b) § 25.611 § 25.613(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.619(a)(b)(c) § 25.625(a)(b)(c) § 25.629(a)(b)(1) § 25.777(a)(c) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.853(a) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)-(d) § 25.1307(c) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1351(a) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1357(a)(c)(g) § 25.1381(a)(b) § 25.1419(a) § 25.1431(a)(b)(c) § 25.1501(a)(b) § 25.1529 § 25.1581(a)(b)(d) § 25.1583(c) § 25.1585(a) § 25.1587(b) Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.869(a)(4) [Amdt 25-113]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV23063-25.251(b): § 25.251(b) – Vibration/Buffeting Criteria for Externally Mounted Installations (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04611CH Date Amended: February 8, 2025 Certification Basis (continued): Applicable to Gulfstream GV Aircraft Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the latest amendment 25 -0 through 25-81 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)-(d) § 25.113(a)(b) § 25.115(a)(b)(c) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)-(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)-(e) § 25.301(a)(b) § 25.303 § 25.305(a)(b)(c) § 25.307(a) § 25.321(a)(b) § 25.331(a)(b)(c) § 25.341(a) § 25.349(a)(b) § 25.351(a)(b) § 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(f) § 25.561(a)(b)(c) § 25.581(a)(b)(c) § 25.601 § 25.603(a)(b)(c) § 25.605(a) § 25.607(a)(b)(c) § 25.609(a)(b) § 25.611 § 25.613(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.619(a)(b)(c) § 25.625(a)(b)(c) § 25.629(a)(b)(1) § 25.841(a) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)-(d) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1419(a) § 25.1431(a)(b)(c) § 25.1529 Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.335(a)(b)(c)(d) [Amdt 25-91]; § 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1) [Amdt 25-96]; § 25.869(a)(4) [Amdt 25-113]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV24004-25.251(b): § 25.251(b) – Vibration/Buffeting Criteria for Externally Mounted Installations (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04611CH Date Amended: February 8, 2025 Certification Basis (continued): Applicable to Gulfstream G-IV Aircraft Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the latest amendment 25 -0 through 25-56 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)-(d) § 25.113(a)(b) § 25.115(a)(b)(c) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)-(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)-(e) § 25.301(a)(b) § 25.303 § 25.305(a)(b)(c) § 25.307(a) § 25.321(a)(b) § 25.331(a)(b)(c) § 25.335(a)-(d) § 25.341(a) § 25.349(a)(b) § 25.351(a)(b) § 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(f) § 25.561(a)(b)(c) § 25.581(a)(b)(c) § 25.601 § 25.603(a)(b)(c) § 25.605(a) § 25.607(a)(b)(c) § 25.609(a)(b) § 25.611 § 25.613(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.615(a) § 25.619(a)(b)(c) § 25.625(a)(b)(c) § 25.629(a)(b)(1) § 25.773(a)(2) § 25.777(a)(c) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)-(d) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1357(a)(c)(g) § 25.1381(a)(b) § 25.1419(a) § 25.1431(a)(b)(c) § 25.1501(a)(b) § 25.1529 § 25.1581(a)(b)(d) § 25.1583(c) § 25.1585(a) § 25.1587(b) Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1) [Amdt 25-96]; § 25.853(a) [Amdt 25-83]; § 25.869(a)(4) [Amdt 25-113]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV24021-25.251(b): § 25.251(b) – Vibration/Buffeting Criteria for Externally Mounted Installations. (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04611CH Date Amended: February 8, 2025 Limitations and Conditions (Continued): -----END----- 4) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-AFMS-0100, Revision IR, approved March 7, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified GIV - X aircraft. 5) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-AFMS-0200, Revision IR, approved March 15, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified GV - SP aircraft. 6) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-AFMS-0400, Revision IR, approved August 23, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified G-IV aircraft. 7) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-ICA0-0100, Revision A, approved March 7, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for GIV-X aircraft. 8) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-ICA0-0200, Revision IR, approved March 15, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for GV-SP aircraft. 9) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-ICA0-0300, Revision A, approved April 2, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for GV aircraft. 10) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-ICA0-0400, Revision IR, approved August 23, 2024, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for G-IV aircraft. 11) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0078-ICA0-0500, Revision IR, approved February 8, 2025, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for GV and GV-SP aircraft modified with the Starshield Aviation System provisions. 12) This modification requires that the aircraft be shown to be electromagnetically compatible with transmitting portable electronics devices (T-PEDs) that utilize wireless data technologies. 13) The system is intended to provide non-essential, non-required internet connection and email services to the airplane's cabin using portable electronic devices (PEDs). Any other intended function of this equipment will require a re-examination of the certification basis. 14) If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate to alter a product, the holder must give the other person written evidence of that permission. ## Every issue (5) - February 8, 2025: Amended, Current. 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