STC ST12326SE

Supplemental type certificate · Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation

Holder
Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation · United States
Status
Current · Issued
Status date
March 24, 2026
Applied
September 26, 2025
Product
Aircraft · Large Airplane
Certification basis
Part 25
Data sheet
TCDSA28NM

From FAA DRS, with our copy of the certificate PDF. DRS record last changed April 14, 2026.

What it approves

SpaceX Starlink Aviation System Installation and Activation

What the certificate says

From the PDF’s text layer, without the form’s printed wording. Layout and order may differ; the PDF is the record.

ST12326SE Space Exploration Technologies Corp./Starlink Aviation 8550 Case Road McGregor, TX 76657 25 Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations A28NM Airbus SAS (See Models listed on Page 3 of 4)

(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 4) September 26, 2025 March 24, 2026 Sally M. Robinson ODA Administrator AeroMech, Inc. ODA-635882-NM 4 SpaceX Starlink Aviation System Installation and Activation in accordance with (1) Master Data List (MDL) SPX-00010033, Ver

1.0, dated 03/21/2026, or later FAA approved revision. (2) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) SPX-00010585, Ver

1.0, dated 03/21/2026, 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) Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) SPX-00010586, Rev 1.0, dated 03/18/2026, or later FAA approved revision, is required and must be carried during all flights.

ST12326SE March 24, 2026 4

ST12326SE March 24, 2026 Models: (continued from Page 1 of 4) A321-251N, A321-252N, A321-253N, A321-271N, A321-272N, A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-253NY, A321-271NX, A321-271NY, A321-272NX.

Limitations and Conditions: (continued from Page 1 of 4):

(3) This STC is applicable to all serial numbers of Airbus SAS Model A321-251N, A321-252N, A321-253N, A321-271N, A321-272N, A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-253NY, A321-271NX, A321-271NY, A321-272NX.

(4) STC ST12325SE is required for activation of the Starlink Aviation System.

(5) 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.

(6) Operational approval to permit use of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) is not part of this STC.

Certification Basis:

Based on 14 CFR § 21.101 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:

(1) For parts not changed or not affected by this modification see the original certification basis for Airbus SAS model A321-251N, A321-252N, A321-253N, A321-271N, A321-272N, A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-253NY, A321-271NX, A321-271NY, A321-272NX series aircraft shown on TCDS A28NM.

(2) For parts changed or affected by this modification since the date of application, the certification basis as as follows:

14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level shown on TCDS A28NM:

14 CFR 25.571(a)(b) [25-54], 25.613(a)(b) [25-46], 25.1307(c) [25-54].

Certification Basis continued on page 4 of 4 3 4 Add Page

ST12326SE March 24, 2026 Certification Basis continued from page 3 of 4.

14 CFR Part 25 regulations at intermediate amendment level 25-72:

25.853(a).

14 CFR Part 25 regulations at amendment level 25-0 through 25-146:

14 CFR 25.29, 25.301(a)(b), 25.303, 25.305(a)(b), 25.307(a), 25.561(a)(b)(3)(c), 25.601, 25.603(a)(b)(c),

25.605(a), 25.609(a)(b), 25.611, 25.623, 25.625(a)(b)(c), 25.777(a), 25.789(a), 25.869(a)(3), 25.899,

25.981, 25.1301(a)(b), 25.1302(a)(b), 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(e)(f), 25.1351(a)(1), 25.1353(a)(c), 25.1357(a)

(c), 25.1431(a)(c)(d), 25.1501, 25.1529, 25.1541(a)(1)(b), 25.1555(a), 25.1581, 25.1583, 25.1585(a)(1)

(2), 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,

25.1717, 25.1719, 25.1721(a)(b)(c), 25.1729.

14 CFR Part 26 regulations at amendment level 26-7.

14 CFR 26.11(c), 26.47(b)(c).

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ADs that name this STC · 0

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No AD in this release names this STC

Approved models · 12

MakeModelData sheet
Airbus SASA321-251NA28NM
Airbus SASA321-251NXA28NM
Airbus SASA321-252NA28NM
Airbus SASA321-252NXA28NM
Airbus SASA321-253NA28NM
Airbus SASA321-253NXA28NM
Airbus SASA321-253NYA28NM
Airbus SASA321-271NA28NM
Airbus SASA321-271NXA28NM
Airbus SASA321-271NYA28NM
Airbus SASA321-272NA28NM
Airbus SASA321-272NXA28NM