Increasing demand for in-flight connectivity means aircraft technicians need to know more than airframes and powerplants; they have to be information technology (IT) experts as well. To address this need, Satcom Direct developed AeroIT, what it calls the world’s first IT training and certification course for aviation. Designed specifically for aircraft systems, the training covers network configurations and troubleshooting, satcom systems and avionics.
“There is a strong need for IT knowledge in the flight department, and no one was teaching it, not even colleges and universities,” said Jim Jensen, Satcom Direct founder and CEO. “Clients told us they needed a greater understanding of networking, so we developed AeroIT.”
Satcom Direct created the AeroIT certification to meet the standards held by the American National Standards Institute and the International Organization for Standardization. The certification exam is offered at any U.S. Pearson VUE test center that currently has CompTIA testing, and will be available worldwide later this year.
“We’re so committed to AeroIT certification that a new Pearson VUE test center is being installed in our headquarters, currently under construction in Viera, Florida,” added Jensen. The facility will open late this year.
