# STC ST12005SE - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Amended - Holder: Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation - Description: Installation of Starlink Aviation System - Status date: May 26, 2026 - Data sheets: A16WE, A16WE - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b0/15/b01524a5d9f2056acf6bc99acffdefd9e3a817e89af0cb9efb0068c5bc7c52bb - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID166368032620260602133704.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST12005SE ## ADs that name it None. ## Approved models (2) - The Boeing Company 737-8 (TCDS A16WE) - The Boeing Company 737-9 (TCDS A16WE) ## 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. ST12005SE Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation 8550 Case Road McGregor, TX 76657 Part 25 Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations A16WE Boeing 737-800 Series, 737-900 Series, 737-900ER Series, 737-8, 737-9. 1. The installer must determine whether this design change is compatible with previously approved modifications. 2. If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate, the holder shall give the other person written evidence of that permission. See continuation sheet on page 3 of 7 January 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 May 26, 2026 Sally Robinson ODA Administrator AeroMech, Inc., ODA-635882-NM 7 Installation of Starlink Aviation System in accordance with the Required Data: 1. Master Data List (MDL) SPX-00008568, Version 7.0, dated 26 May 2026 or later FAA approved revision. 2. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness SPX-00008288, Version 3.0, Dated 22 May 2026 or later FAA accepted revision. ST12005SE May 26, 2026 7 ST12005SE May 26, 2026 Description of Type Design Change (Continued from Page 1 of 7): 3. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness De-Modification SPX-00011796, Version 1.0, dated 22 May 2026, or later FAA accepted revision. 4. Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) SPX-00009047, Revision 3.0, dated 14 May, 2026, or later FAA approved revision. Limitation and Conditions (Continued from Page 1 of 7): 3. A copy of this certificate must be maintained as part of the permanent records of the modified aircraft. 4. The system installed by this STC is intended to provide a non-essential, non-required internet connection to portable electronic devices (PED). Use of this system for any other purpose or connection of this system to other onboard equipment may require additional regulatory approval. 5. This STC is applicable to all Boeing model 737-800 Series, 737-900 Series, 737-900ER Series, 737-8 and 737-9 Aircraft. 6. Equivalent Level of Safety Findings have been made for the following regulations: 14 CFR 25.251(b) Vibration and buffeting. Documented in ELOS Memorandum AMI-PRG-0402-01- T-25.251. Applicable to 737-8 and 737-9. 7. Equivalent Level of Safety Finding have been made for the following regulations: 14 CFR 25.251(b) Vibration and buffeting. Documented in ELOS Memorandum ST03272AC-T-F-1. Applicable to 737-800 Series. 8. Equivalent Level of Safety Finding have been made for the following regulations: 14 CFR 25.251(b) Vibration and buffeting. Documented in ELOS Memorandum ADC-0206-25.251. Applicable to 737-900 Series and 737-900ER Series. (Continuation Sheet) Number **FAA 8110-2 (** 10/24 ) Page ___ of ___ Certification Basis: Based on 14 CFR ยง21.101 and 21.115, and the FAA policy for changed aeronautical products in FAA Order 8110.48, the type certification basis for this modification is as follows: For parts not changed or not affected by this modification see the original certification basis for the Boeing 737-800, 737-900, 737-900ER, 737-8 and 737-9 Series, shown on TCDS A16WE. Certification Basis (737-8, 737-9 Series) For parts changed or affected by this modification the certification basis is as follows: 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A16WE: 14 CFR 25.21, 25.111(c)(1)(3)(i), 25.119(a), 25.121, 25.123(b), 25.307(a), 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e), 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1), 25.629, 25.773, 25.901(c), 25.903(c), 25.981, 25.1419(a). 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-153: 14 CFR 25.1, 25.23, 25.25, 25.29, 25.31, 25.101, 25.115(b)(1), 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b)(f), 25.321, 25.331, 25.333(a), 25.335, 25.337(a)(b)(c), 25.341(a), 25.351, 25.561(a)(b)(3)(c), 25.581, 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c), 25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.611(a), 25.613(a)(b), 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.771(a), 25.777(a), 25.789(a), 25.853(a), 25.899, 25.1301(a)(b)(c), 25.1302(a)(b), 25.1307(c), 25.1309(a)(b), 25.1351(a)(1), 25.1353(a)(c), 25.1355(a), 25.1357(a)(c), 25.1401(b), 25.1431(a)(c)(d), 25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1541(a)(1)(b), 25.1555(a), 25.1581, 25.1583(c)(1), 25.1585(a)(1)(2), 25.1587, 25.1703(a)(b)(d), 25.1707(a)(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l), 25.1709, 25.1711, 25.1713(c), 25.1715(a), 25.1717, 25.1719, 25.1721(b)(c), 25.1729. 14 CFR Part 26 regulations at the amendment 26-0 through 26-1: 14 CFR 26.11(c), 26.47. See continuation sheets 5 through 7 ST12005SE May 26, 2026 4 7 Add Page (Continuation Sheet) Number **FAA 8110-2 (** 10/24 ) ST12005SE May 26, 2026 Certification Basis (Continued from Page 4 of 7) Certification Basis (737-800 Series) For parts changed or affected by this modification the certification basis is as follows: 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A16WE: 14 CFR 25.111(c)(1)(3)(i), 25.119(a), 25.121, 25.123(b), 25.307(a), 25.333(a), 25.341(a), 25.351, 25.629, 25.773, 25.981, 25.1353(a)(b). 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at an intermediate amendment level: 14 CFR 25.331 amdt 25-91, 25.335 amdt 25-91, 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(3) amdt 25-87, 25.571(a)(b)(e)(1) amdt 25-96, 25.869(a)(4) amdt 25-113, 25.1419(a) amdt 25-121. 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-153: 25.29, 25.101, 25.115(b)(1), 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b)(e), 25.321, 25.337(a)(b)(c), 25.561(a)(b)(3)(c), 25.581, 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c), 25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.611(a), 25.613(a)(b), 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.771(a), 25.777(a), 25.789(a), 25.853(a), 25.899, 25.1301(a)(b)(c), 25.1307(c), 25.1309(a)(b), 25.1351(a)(1), 25.1357(a)(c), 25.1401(b), 25.1431(a)(c)(d), 25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1541(a)(1)(b), 25.1555(a), 25.1581, 25.1583(c)(1), 25.1585(a)(1)(2), 25.1587(b), 25.1703(a)(1)(3)(4)(b)(d), 25.1707(a)(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l), 25.1709, 25.1711, 25.1715(a), 25.1717, 25.1719, 25.1721(b)(c), 25.1729. 14 CFR Part 26 regulations at the amendment 26-0 through 26-1: 14 CFR 26.11(c), 26.47. See continuation sheets 6 through 7 5 7 Add Page (Continuation Sheet) Number **FAA 8110-2 (** 10/24 ) ST12005SE May 26, 2026 Certification Basis (Continued from Page 5 of 7) Certification Basis (737-900 Series) For parts changed or affected by this modification the certification basis is as follows: 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A16WE: 14 CFR 25.111(c)(1)(3)(i), 25.119(a), 25.121, 25.123(b), 25.307(a), 25.331, 25.341(a), 25.571(e)(1), 25.629, 25.773, 25.981, 25.1353(a)(b). 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at an intermediate amendment level: 14 CFR 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(3) amdt 25-87, 25.571(a)(b) amdt 25-96, 25.869(a)(4) amdt 25-113, 25.1419(a) amdt 25-121. 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-153: 25.29, 25.101, 25.115(b)(1), 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b)(e), 25.321, 25.333(a), 25.335, 25.337(a)(b)(c), 25.351, 25.561(a)(b)(3)(c), 25.581, 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c), 25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.611(a), 25.613(a)(b), 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.771(a), 25.777(a), 25.789(a), 25.853(a), 25.899, 25.1301(a)(b)(c), 25.1307(c), 25.1309(a)(b), 25.1351(a)(1), 25.1357(a)(c), 25.1401(b), 25.1431(a)(c)(d), 25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1541(a)(1)(b), 25.1555(a), 25.1581, 25.1583(c)(1), 25.1585(a)(1)(2), 25.1587(b), 25.1703(a)(1)(3)(4)(b)(d), 25.1707(a)(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l), 25.1709, 25.1711, 25.1715(a), 25.1717, 25.1719, 25.1721 (b)(c), 25.1729. 14 CFR Part 26 regulations at the amendment 26-0 through 26-1: 14 CFR 26.11(c), 26.47. (Continuation Sheet) Number **FAA 8110-2 (** 10/24 ) ST12005SE May 26, 2026 Certification Basis (Continued from Page 6 of 7) Certification Basis (737-900ER Series) For parts changed or affected by this modification the certification basis is as follows: 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A16WE: 14 CFR 25.111(c)(1)(3)(i), 25.119(a), 25.121, 25.123(b), 25.307(a), 25.331, 25.341(a), 25.571(e)(1), 25.629, 25.773, 25.869(a)(4), 25.981, 25.1353(a)(b). 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at an intermediate amendment level: 14 CFR 25.365(a)(b)(d)(e)(3) amdt 25-87, 25.571(a)(b) amdt 25-96, 25.1419(a) amdt 25-121. 14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-153: 25.29, 25.101, 25.115(b)(1), 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b)(e), 25.321, 25.333(a), 25.335, 25.337(a)(b)(c), 25.351, 25.561(a)(b)(3)(c), 25.581, 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c), 25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.611(a), 25.613(a)(b), 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.771(a), 25.777(a), 25.789(a), 25.853(a), 25.899, 25.1301(a)(b)(c), 25.1307(c), 25.1309(a)(b), 25.1351(a)(1), 25.1357(a)(c), 25.1401(b), 25.1431(a)(c)(d), 25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1541(a)(1)(b), 25.1555(a), 25.1581, 25.1583(c)(1), 25.1585(a)(1)(2), 25.1587(b), 25.1703(a)(1)(3)(4)(b)(d), 25.1707(a)(b) (e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l), 25.1709, 25.1711, 25.1715(a), 25.1717, 25.1719, 25.1721(b)(c), 25.1729. 14 CFR Part 26 regulations at the amendment 26-0 through 26-1: 14 CFR 26.11(c), 26.47. -----END----- 7 7 Add Page ## Every issue (2) - May 26, 2026: Amended, Current. 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