# STC ST04612CH - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Reissued - Holder: Nextant Aerospace, United States - Description: Installation of a SpaceX Starlink Aviation System - Applied: December 21, 2022 - Status date: September 23, 2026 - Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane - Certification basis: Part 25 - Data sheets: [TCDS T00003NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00003NY) - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/29/cf/29cf042a941544cb08d9611c10308abf398c9d5bb392520bba2a2581516e606f - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID152600902820261009163117.0001 - DRS record last changed: October 9, 2026 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST04612CH ## ADs that name it (0) None. ## Approved models (3) - Bombardier Inc. BD-700-1A10 ([TCDS T00003NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00003NY)) - Bombardier Inc. BD-700-1A11 ([TCDS T00003NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00003NY)) - Bombardier Inc. BD-700-2A12 ([TCDS T00003NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00003NY)) ## 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: ST04612CH Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Original Product Type Certificate Number: T00003NY Make: Bombardier Model: BD-700-1A10; BD-700-1A11; BD-700-2A12 Date of Application: December 21, 2022 Date Reissued: January 5, 2026; September 23, 2026 Date of Issuance: February 2, 2024 Date Amended: May 17, 2024; October 23, 2024; October 28, 2025; April 3, 2026; August 27, 2026; September 18, 2026 By Direction of the Administrator Signature: FlexJet, LLC 18601 Cleveland Parkway Cleveland, OH 44135 1) This STC is applicable to all serial numbers for these Make-Models. 2) The installer must determine whether this design change is compatible with previously approved modifications. 3) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079 -AFMS-0100, Revision A, approved February 21, 2025, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified BD- 700-1A10 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID A. 4) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079 -AFMS-0200, Revision B, approved August 27, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified BD- 700-2A12 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID B or G. Installation of a SpaceX Starlink Aviation System in accordance with Nextant Aerospace Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Revision Z, dated September 10, 2026, or later FAA-approved revisions. for Jason S. Deutschman Acting Manager, Central Certification Branch Compliance & Airworthiness Division Aircraft Certification Service Number: ST04612CH (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04612CH Effective Date: September 23, 2026 Certification Basis: Based on 14 CFR §§ 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for design changes that are identified as not significant in FAA Order 8110.48A, the certification basis for the Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11 and BD-700-2A12 aircraft is as follows: a. The type certification basis for the Bombardier BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11 and BD-700-2A12 aircraft is shown on TCDS T00003NY 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 14 CFR Part 25 as amended as follows: Applicable to Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Aircraft Applicable regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-91 and including amendments 25-94, 25-96, and 25-97 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d)(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)(b)(c)(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) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.853(a) § 25.869(a)(4) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.1307(c) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1351(a) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1357(a)(c)(g) § 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)(b) § 25.1587(b) Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.113(a)(b) [Amdt 25-92]; § 25.115(a)(b)(c) [Amdt 25-92]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV22045-F-1: § 25.251(b) - Vibration and Buffeting Requirements for Ku Band Antenna (See Continuation Sheet, Page 4 of 6.) (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04612CH Effective Date: September 23, 2026 Certification Basis (continued): Applicable to Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Aircraft Applicable regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-138 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.113(a)(b) § 25.115(a)(b)(c) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.123(a)(b) § 25.147(a)(c)(d)(f) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d)(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)(b)(c)(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(a)(b) § 25.613(a)(b)(c) § 25.619(a)(b)(c) § 25.625(a)(b)(c) § 25.629(a)(b)(1) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.853(a) § 25.869(a)(3) § 25.899(a)(b) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.981(a)(3) § 25.1301(a)(b) § 25.1307(c) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(f) § 25.1351(a) § 25.1353(a)(c) § 25.1357(a)(c) § 25.1360(a) § 25.1419(a) § 25.1431(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.1501(a)(b) § 25.1529 § 25.1581(a)(b)(d) § 25.1583(c) § 25.1585(a) § 25.1587(b) § 25.1701(a)(b) § 25.1703(a)(b) § 25.1705(b) § 25.1707(a)(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(l) § 25.1709(a)(b) § 25.1711(a)(c)(d)(e) § 25.1713(c) § 25.1715 § 25.1717 § 25.1719 § 25.1721(a)(b)(c) § 25.1729 Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV23064-25.251(b); Vibration/Buffeting Criteria for Externally Mounted Installations on Model Bombardier BD-700-2A12 airplane (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04612CH Effective Date: September 23, 2026 Certification Basis (continued): Applicable to Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Aircraft Applicable regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-91 and including amendments 25-94, 25-96, and 25-97 § 25.29(a)(b) § 25.111(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) § 25.117 § 25.119(a)(b) § 25.121(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.123(a)(b)(c) § 25.147(a)(c)(e) § 25.177(c)(d) § 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d)(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)(b)(c)(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) § 25.789(a) § 25.841(a) § 25.853(a) § 25.869(a)(4) § 25.901(c) § 25.903(c) § 25.1301(a)(b)(c)(d) § 25.1307(c) § 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g) § 25.1351(a) § 25.1353(a)(b) § 25.1357(a)(c)(g) § 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)(b) § 25.1587(b) Applicable 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at other amendment levels § 25.113(a)(b) [Amdt 25-92]; § 25.115(a)(b)(c) [Amdt 25-92]; § 25.981(a)(3) [Amdt 25-102]. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings ELOS Memo ENV24034-25.251(b); Vibration/Buffeting Criteria for Externally Mounted Installations on Model Bombardier BD-700-1A11 airplane (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST04612CH Effective Date: September 23, 2026 Limitations and Conditions (Continued): -----END----- 5) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079 -AFMS-0300, Revision A, approved September 18, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified BD-700-1A11 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID C. 6) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079 -AFMS-0400, Revision B, approved September 18, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is required on board the modified BD-700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID D, E, H or J. 7) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079-ICA0-0100, Revision B, approved October 28, 2025, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for BD-700-1A10 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID A. 8) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079-ICA0-0200, Revision D, approved August 27, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for BD-700-2A12 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID B, F or G. 9) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079-ICA0-0300, Revision C, approved September 18, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for BD-700-1A11 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID C, E or J. 10) FAA Approved Instructions for Continued Airworthiness – Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 04-00-00 of Nextant Aerospace Doc. No. NT0079-ICA0-0400, Revision C, approved September 18, 2026, or later FAA approved revision is a required part of this STC for BD-700-1A10 aircraft modified per Master Data List, Doc. No. NT0079-MDL0-0100, Config ID D or H. 11) This modification requires that the aircraft be shown to be electromagnetically compatible with transmitting portable electronics devices (T-PEDs) that utilize wireless data technologies. 12) 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. 13) 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 (7) - September 23, 2026: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/29/cf/29cf042a941544cb08d9611c10308abf398c9d5bb392520bba2a2581516e606f) - September 18, 2026: Amended, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/89/91/8991b000de7087fc3e5a08e4a25e662937f3a8528b10239b61893318119d425e) - August 27, 2026: Amended, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/93/3c/933c0f3c43c34a774f727bbd162f9cd016bda60e78ff4534a47c297ab30f04e2) - April 3, 2026: Amended, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/69/05698848a99cd05d7f169b943bcc55dadf57285a6cdec33b7216bd150e76ed03) - October 28, 2025: Amended, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/64/9f/649fdd8f39e1ef765b39cdc20811cc3130dccb13e878c03b54895035015a0efb) - October 23, 2024: Amended, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1b/51/1b51963866734edc043d501024d53d7eab44113bf2463a610920531c7881dbcf) - February 2, 2024: Issued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9c/27/9c275c3db294dd068b1d2dc627f08cd2534004e2cf8fc0993b9a738afa5b03a6) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.