[11-29-07 – Satellite Today] The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate for SatWest LLC’s SatWest L-1 Satcom Kit for LearJet aircraft, SatWest announced Nov. 28.
    The kit, which uses the Iridium satellite network for Internet-based aircraft tracking, features global security, crew safety, voice and data communications and two-way short messaging for aircrafts. 
    The unit is an integrated solution for asset-tracking and flight-deck communications by improving scheduling, operations and maintenance of aircraft while enabling global satellite communications.