Installation services

In putting together an inflight solution, OnAir delivers proposals for products and services related to the supply and provision of connectivity.

Our turnkey solutions take into account installation design and hardware, as well as the certification package under EASA regulations through the TC (Type Certificate) of the aircraft or an STC (Supplemental Type Certificate).

The process of installing OnAir systems in an aircraft is relatively straightforward from a technical standpoint. However, the challenge of securing the many necessary approvals and requisite certification is complex and demanding - not least because the process involves avionics certification and regulatory licensing, both highly specialised domains. This is where OnAir's industry insider credentials help.

Type Certificate (linefit)

Platforms supporting OnAir services are available as linefit options on all Airbus aircraft (A320 family, A330/A340, A380 and the future A350). A relevant system can be selected at the 'Definition Freeze' stage and the aircraft is delivered fully equipped. The system is activated after delivery depending on a number of criteria, including regulatory clearances in the country where the aircraft is registered.

OnAir is also certified for TSA with the Boeing B737 aircraft, for the GSM standalone system as a linefit option.

Supplemental Type Certificate (retrofit)

A supplemental type certificate (STC) is a certificate issued when an applicant has received approval from EASA or FAA to modify an aircraft from its original design. The STC, which incorporates by reference the related Type Certificate, approves not only the modification but also how that modification affects the original design. 

OnAir provides customers with turnkey solutions that include:

  • Engineering services;
  • Certification services;
  • Manufacturing services;
  • Programme management; and
  • On-site support.

OnAir deliver STC packages that include:

  • STC sheets;
  • Ground/Flight test procedures;
  • Engineering order;
  • Installation drawings;
  • Kit lists;
  • Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Supplement (ICAS);
  • AFM; FCOM; CCOM manual supplements; and
  • Customized WDM, AMM, IPC, TSM manual supplements.

OnAir has granted an EASA STC for GSM Standalone on Boeing B737-800.

Please note that OnAir systems are also available through Airbus Service Bulletin on the entire range of Airbus aircraft (A320 family, A330/A340, A380).

If you have any questions regarding the installation of OnAir systems, please contact us directly.