Business jet with satellite communications equipment

When it comes time to equip a business jet with satellite communications equipment, the choices can be confusing. A company like service provider Satcom1, but, offers simple solutions that clarify the choices.

The AEA show yesterday

At the AEA show yesterday, Aircell unveiled upcoming voice capability for its Gogo Biz airborne broadband Internet system.

TrueNorth Avionics, LiveTV Airfone and Satcom Direct are teaming to develop and market a at once-generation Magnastar air-to-ground communications system that will provide voice, Wi-Fi Internet and e-mail, text messaging and multichannel VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services to business jet operators.

EMS Aviation, a division of EMS Technologies, recently completed installation of an advanced voice-over-Internet-protocol service in a Middle East head-of-state Airbus A320. EMS teamed with Paris-based Eclipse, an Inmarsat service provider and avionics dealer, to implement the secure, end-to-end package, which the company claims is the first of its kind on an A320.

Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell's MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoIP capabilities to the French trijet. Dassault said the installation is the first in a business jet capable of providing "fully managed" VoIP phone services in flight.

Following supplementary type certification of its Simphone OpenCabin airborne telecommunications system for Bombardier's Global business jet line, TrueNorth Avionics says it is experiencing a run of orders and installations for its software-centric packages.

This year manufacturers brought to market a number of electronics calculated to bring a smile to the face of even the most jaded business jet owner.

Successful launch

Following a successful launch and glowing reviews of its GoGo in-flight Internet service with the airlines in late summer, Aircell was at the NBAA Convention in October promoting the broadband service to the business aviation market and now says it will be available this spring.

Thrane & Thrane introduced an Iridium satcom system filter to eliminate the effects an Inmarsat satcom system might have on an Iridium system installed in the same aircraft. It will enable the simultaneous use of Inmarsat and Iridium voice/data communication systems.

The first RCOM-100 satphone equipment

Deliveries of the first RCOM-100 satphone equipment, designed for use with the Globalstar Satellite system, will begin this November, Arnav Systems announced at NBAA 2002. As detailed at the Puyallup, Wash. company's exhibit (Booth No.

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