T-PED Certification
Since 2012
Liberty Partners has run a dedicated T-PED certification program since 2012. Our four STCs cover every airplane and rotorcraft category — Part 23, 25, 27, and 29 — with 3,000+ aircraft certified and counting.
What is T-PED Certification?
A Transmitting Portable Electronic Device (T-PED) is any passenger or crew device — phones, tablets, laptops, wearables — that intentionally radiates RF energy. Without proper certification, operators must keep these devices off or in airplane mode in flight.
A T-PED STC formally demonstrates that your aircraft's critical systems are tolerant of that RF energy, allowing crews and passengers to use connected devices safely throughout flight.
Why It Matters
- Enable in-flight Wi-Fi and connected cabin experiences
- Eliminate operational restrictions on passenger devices
- Demonstrate compliance with current FAA guidance
- Support modern VIP, charter, and commercial expectations
Our T-PED STC Portfolio
Four T-PED STCs spanning every airplane and rotorcraft certification basis — the only portfolio of its kind in the industry.
Part 23 - Normal Category Airplanes
T-PED STC — a widely adopted addition to our portfolio, with steady growth as operators add in-flight Wi-Fi and modern connectivity to normal category airplanes.
Part 25 - Transport Category Airplanes
Our first T-PED STC — issued in 2012 — demonstrating aircraft critical systems tolerance to RF emissions from portable electronic devices on transport category airplanes. This STC established the methodology behind every Liberty Partners T-PED program that followed.
Part 27 - Normal Category Rotorcraft
T-PED STC for normal category rotorcraft — bringing our T-PED methodology to the helicopter market. Certified on Bell 407 and Airbus AS350 Series aircraft supporting USDA Forest Service wildland firefighting, search-and-rescue, and critical-mission operations.
Part 29 - Transport Category Rotorcraft
T-PED STC for transport category rotorcraft — completing our coverage across every rotorcraft certification basis.
Certification Paths
T-PED certification is available at two scopes. The right path depends on how — and when — passengers and crew want to use their devices.
Inflight Use Only
Approves T-PED use during inflight phases after reaching cruise. The most common certification path for operators focused on in-flight Wi-Fi and connected cabin experiences.
- Passenger device use during cruise
- In-flight Wi-Fi enablement
- Standard T-PED certification path
- Faster time to approval
All Phases of Flight
Full-envelope T-PED certification covering every phase of flight, including taxi, takeoff, and landing — ideal for operators with aggressive connectivity requirements or crew-EFB use cases.
- Device use through every flight phase
- Crew electronic flight bag (EFB) support
- Gate-to-gate connectivity
- Maximum operational flexibility
Full-Service T-PED Support
From initial critical systems analysis through aircraft-specific data packages, our team owns the entire T-PED certification path — with engineering and manufacturing in-house if your program needs them.
T-PED STC Development
End-to-end Supplemental Type Certificate development, from initial application through FAA sign-off and post-issuance support.
Critical Systems Analysis
Analysis of your aircraft's existing critical systems to determine PED and Wi-Fi interference susceptibility — often enough to avoid testing entirely.
Compliance Testing
When required, we plan and execute aircraft-level RF immunity testing per FAA-accepted methods to generate the data regulators need.
Aircraft-Specific Data Packages
Each certified aircraft receives its own data package documenting configuration, compliance findings, and installation details.
How a T-PED STC Comes Together
Critical Systems Review
We catalog your aircraft's existing critical systems and benchmark them against current T-PED guidance to determine the certification approach.
Testing (If Required)
If existing data is insufficient, we plan and conduct aircraft-level RF immunity testing per FAA-accepted methods.
STC Data Package
We prepare the certification plan, test reports, analyses, and supporting documentation for FAA review.
Issuance & Validation
Final STC issuance for your aircraft — plus optional EASA, TCCA, or ANAC international validation to expand global operability.
Why Operators Choose Liberty Partners for T-PED
Since 2012
We issued our first T-PED STC in 2012 and built out the industry's only four-part portfolio spanning every airplane and rotorcraft category.
Proven at Scale
Our T-PED STCs have been applied to 3,000+ aircraft and continue to grow as operators add modern connectivity.
International Validation
EASA STC 10076768, TCCA STC SA20-72, and ANAC STC 2022S03-09 validations in place; additional international coordination available through bilateral agreements.
Related Services
Certification
Full certification capability beyond T-PED — STC development, PMA, major alterations, ICA, and complete data packages.
Engineering
Structural, electrical, avionics, and 3D modeling — the engineering work that underpins every T-PED certification and STC program.
Manufacturing
FAA-PMA and AS9100D-certified manufacturing for parts and installation kits associated with T-PED programs.
Ready to Start Your T-PED Certification?
Tell us about your aircraft, your timeline, and whether you need inflight-only or all-phases coverage. We'll scope the most direct path to approval — with or without testing — based on your aircraft's existing critical systems.