What it approves
Installation of SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet System Tile Antenna, Router and power supply
What the certificate says
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3773 Boulevard Cote-Vertu, Suite 475 Saint-Laurent, Quebec Canada H4R 2M3 Part 25 Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations A16WE The Boeing Company 737-700 Series
1. 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.
2. The installer must determine whether this design change is compatible with previously approved modifications.
3. This STC is applicable to all serial numbers for this Make-Model.
(See continuation sheets 3 through 4) 7/16/25 11/13/25 John Yoo Manager, International Validation Branch Compliance & Airworthiness Division Aircraft Certification Service 4
1. Installation of SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet System Tile Antenna, Router and power supply must be in accordance with Citadel Completions Master Document List 7587-MDL-021, Revision F, dated September 24, 2025, or later Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approved revision.
2. Maintenance must be in accordance with Citadel Completions Instructions for Continued Airworthiness 7587-CW-23002-001, Revision A, dated September 10, 2025, or later TCCA accepted revision.
3. Operation must be in accordance with Citadel Completions Airplane Flight Manual Supplement 7587-CW-23003-001, Revision IR, TCCA approved July 16, 2025, or later TCCA approved revision.
4. Maintenance must be in accordance with the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness identified in the Description of Type Design Change section of this STC, TCCA approved September 24, 2025, or later TCCA approved revision.
5. Operation must be in accordance with the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual supplement identified in the Description of Type Design Change section of this STC.
6. Use of the Starlink Aviation System for flight crew operations, without operational approval by the aircraft operator’s responsible oversight authority, is prohibited.
7. Use of the Starlink Aviation System as a substitute for flight crew Satellite Voice (SATVOICE) communications is prohibited.
8. Use of the Starlink Aviation System as a substitute for Air Traffic Service (ATS) communications is prohibited.
9. This does not constitute operational approval for the use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs).
10. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) to the following list of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA approved with the conditions as specified in their approval letters:
FAA AD FAA AMOC Approval Letter AD 2013-08-16 522-25-00504, dated November 12, 2025 AD 2013-19-23 522-25-00504, dated November 12, 2025 (See continuation sheet 4) 3 4
Note: This STC does not require a new or revised Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
Certification Basis:
Based on Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (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 type certification basis for modified Boeing 737-700 Series is as follows:
a. The type certification basis for the Boeing 737-700 Series is shown on Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A16WE for parts not changed or not affected by the change.
b. The type certification basis for the Boeing 737-700 for parts changed or affected by the change is shown on TCDS A16WE with the following additions:
Equivalent Level of Safety Findings have been made for the following regulation(s):
14 CFR 25.251(b) at Amendment 25-77 (documented in P&S ELOS Memorandum ST20186IB-T-25.251)
14 CFR 26.11 at Amendment 26-7 ----------END---------- 4 4
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Approved models · 1
| Make | Model | Data sheet |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | 737-700 Series | A16WE |