First Customer Aircraft Already Flying — No Speed Restrictions, No Windshield Limitations — Now Accepting Reservations
SANDPOINT, Idaho, May 21, 2026 — Tamarack Aerospace Group today announced Tamarack AirConnect™, a permanently installed, FAA STC-pending in-flight connectivity system purpose-built for the Cessna Citation light jet fleet. Powered by Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, Tamarack AirConnect delivers broadband-class performance at altitude with no speed restrictions and no windshield interference. The limitations that have left many Citation operators using work-around portable solutions. Tamarack is now accepting reservations, giving operators the opportunity to secure a priority position in the Tamarack AirConnect installation queue.
The initial Tamarack AirConnect STC program covers all models of the Cessna 525, 525A, and 525B — representing one of the most widely-operated light jet fleets in the world. A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) application has been submitted to the FAA and is currently progressing through the certification review process.
Tamarack has completed installation of Tamarack AirConnect on a customer-owned Cessna 525 (Citation CJ1), which has been operating since March 2026 under Experimental certification in support of the STC program. The aircraft is owned and operated by a Citation pilot and early adopter who volunteered his aircraft to support Tamarack’s certification effort.
"We’ve been flying with the system since March, and it’s exactly what I was hoping for. It just works. It’s always on, it’s fast, and I don’t have to think about it. That’s a big step forward from anything we’ve had before.”
— CitationCJ1 Owner and Pilot
Portable Starlink setups, while popular, carry practical limitations well known to Citation operators: speed restrictions that can be triggered by tailwinds at cruise altitude, windshield interference on heated-glass aircraft, direction-dependent signal loss, and the ongoing management of cables, suction cups, and improvised mounts. Tamarack AirConnect eliminates all of these.
The Tamarack AirConnect system uses a permanently installed, aerodynamically optimized, fuselage-mounted antenna that maintains a clear view of the sky in any direction of flight. Because the system is designed for use with an aviation-grade service plan, it operates with no ground speed restrictions whether the aircraft is cruising at 400 knots or riding an 80-knot tailwind. And because the antenna is external to the airframe, heated windshields are entirely irrelevant.
“LEO satellite technology has proven the performance. What owners have been waiting for is a certified solution that’s engineered correctly and supported like any other aircraft system. That’s what we’re delivering with Tamarack AirConnect.”
— Nick Guida, CEO, Tamarack Aerospace Group
Once certified, Tamarack AirConnect is designed to be installed in approximately three days at a Tamarack-authorized service facility.
The initial Tamarack AirConnect STC program covers all models of the Cessna 525, 525A, and 525B type certificates, including the Citation 525, CJ1, CJ1+, M2, M2 Gen2, CJ2, CJ2+, CJ3, CJ3+, and CJ3 Gen2 — one of the largest and most active light jet fleets in operation worldwide. Tamarack will publish type-specific STC applicability details as certification milestones are achieved.
Tamarack AirConnect is designed to be compatible with leading LEO satellite networks, giving operators the freedom to select the service plan and provider that best fits their operational profile. At launch, Tamarack AirConnect is intended to support service from:
Customers will select, subscribe to, and contract their preferred service plan directly with their chosen provider. Tamarack Aerospace Group is the developer, STC holder, and installer of the Tamarack AirConnect hardware system and is not a reseller or provider of satellite connectivity services. All service plans, pricing, coverage, availability, and terms are established solely by and subject to the terms and conditions of the respective service provider. Compatibility with any satellite network is subject to service provider network access authorization.
Tamarack is no stranger to the FAA certification process. The company currently supports a customer fleet of more than 200 aircraft operating with its FAA-approved Active Winglet upgrade for the CitationJet family and produces Active Winglet kits under FAA production approvals at its Repair Station in Sandpoint, Idaho.
“Our team has an established framework for working with the FAA and other authorities around the world, and the Tamarack AirConnect STC is an extension of those capabilities.”
— Jacob Klinginsmith, President, Tamarack Aerospace Group
Tamarack is now accepting reservations for Tamarack AirConnect, enabling operators to secure their position among the first aircraft to receive installation. Pricing will be announced at a later date, and reservation holders will be the first to receive that information. No payment is required to reserve.
To reserve, visit TamarackAero.com/TamarackAirConnect or contact the Tamarack team at Media@tamarackaero.com.
• Installation and FAAcertification flight testing: underway
• FAA STC targeted: Q3 2026
• Customer installations:following STC approval
• Pricing announcement: prior to customer installations
About Tamarack Aerospace Group
Tamarack Aerospace Group is an aircraft performance and sustainability technology company headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho. The company is the developer of the FAA-approved SMARTWING™ Active Winglet technology, delivering certified aircraft modifications that improve performance, fuel efficiency, and range for the CitationJet fleet. Tamarack has a proven track record of bringing complex avionics and structural modifications through the FAA certification process and into service with operators worldwide. Learn more at TamarackAero.com.
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