Satcom Direct has launched the mobile application FlightDeck 360, enabling customers to view real-time flight data and utilize datalink communications before and during a flight using an Internet connection and iPad, the company announced.
   “It offers cost savings to customers, because you don’t have to upgrade your cockpit to an on-board flight management system” Satcom Direct Vice President of Strategic Development Scott Hamilton said in a statement. “Using FlightDeck 360, you can install Internet on your aircraft and gain cabin connectivity and datalink functionality for nearly the same investment. And if you already have a flight management system, FlightDeck 360 becomes a mobile extension that further enhances your existing system.”
   Compatible with all iPad models, the app is available for download through the App Store. Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom customers can receive FlightDeck 360 at no additional charge, or the app can be purchased on its own for those without a subscription.