What it approves
Installation of SpaceX Starlink Aero Terminal
What the certificate says
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ST12185SE Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation 8550 Case Road McGregor, TX 76657 25 Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations A58NM Airbus SAS A380-841, A380-842, A380-861 Series Aircraft
(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 the certificate to alter the product, the holder must give the other person written evidence of that permission.
(Limitations and Conditions continued on Page 3 of 3) June 27, 2025 May 4, 2026 April 21, 2026 Sally Robinson ODA Administrator AeroMech, Inc., ODA-635882-NM 3 Installation of SpaceX Starlink Aero Terminal in accordance with (1) Master Data List (MDL) SPX-00010276, ver 1.0, dated April 18, 2026, or later FAA approved revision. (2) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) SPX-00010250, ver 1.0, dated January 16, 2026, or later FAA accepted revision. The applicable ICA shall be made available to the operator at the time of installation and be incorporated into the operators maintenance program. (3) Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) SPX-00011064, Rev 1.0, dated April 17, 2026, or later FAA approved revision, is required and must be carried during all flights.
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ST12185SE May 4, 2026 Limitations and Conditions: (continued from Page 1 of 3):
(3) This STC is applicable to all serial numbers of Airbus SAS Model A380-841, A380-842, A380-861 Series 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) Operational approval to permit use of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) is not part of this STC.
(6) Equivalent Level of Safety Findings have been made for the following regulation(s): § 25.251(b), Vibration and Buffeting, documented in ELOS Memo AMI-PRG-0405-01-T-25.251.
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 8110.48, the certification basis is as follows:
(1) The type certification basis for parts not changed or not affected by the change is shown on TCDS A58NM.
(2) The modification certification basis for parts changed or affected by the change since the reference application date, June 27, 2025 is as follows:
14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level shown on TCDS A58NM:
14 CFR 25.111(c)(1)(3)(iii), 25.119, 25.121, 25.123(b)(c), 25.307(a), 25.365(a)(b(d)(e),
25.571(a)(b)(e)(1), 25.611, 25.869(a)(4), 25.901(c), 25.903(c), 25.1301(a)(b)(c), 25.1419(a).
14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-141:
14 CFR 25.29, 25.115(b)(3), 25.251(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b)(c)(e)(f), 25.321,
25.331, 25.333(a), 25.335, 25.337(a)(b)(c), 25.341(a), 25.351, 25.581, 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c),
25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.613(a)(b), 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.629, 25.853(a), 25.899, 25.1401(b),
25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1581, 25.1583, 25.1587.
(3) Compliance has been demonstrated to 14 CFR Part 26.11(c) amdt 26-0 and 14 CFR part 26.47(b)(c) amdt 26-1.
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| Date | Status | Files |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Reissued, current | Certificate |
| April 21, 2026 | Issued, earlier issue | Certificate |