Satellite operator Intelsat sees business opportunity in the cockpit
Satellite operator Intelsat is a step removed from the commercial aircraft flight deck in that its Ku-band satellites generally support broa... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: ACARS
Rockwell Collins anticipates diversity of aircraft pipes, including HF
Today many operators use VHF and HF ground stations as well as Inmarsat or Iridium satcom, with billions of ACARS messages sent per year. Bu... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR moves IoT into perishable freight with cargo airlines
FARNBOROUGH — In a bid to reduce waste and inefficiency within the air cargo industry, aviation integrator SITAONAIR is working with launch ... Continue Reading
Why Classic cockpit comms are being offered on new A330neo jet
Airbus’ re-engined A330neo may boast new bleed and cockpit systems, in addition to new pylons and nacelles, but its satcom pipe for flight d... Continue Reading
Press Release: COMAC to offer Teledyne real-time monitoring on ARJ21
Teledyne Controls, the Flight Data Management business, has announced a partnership with the Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC to build a ... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR’s Katrina Korzenowski sees big opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Having spent over 11 years as an executive at multinational IT company SITA, and now serving as SITAONAIR VP, Asia-Pacific, Katrina Korzenow... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Captain’s log shows near 8-year connected EFB effort
It was the year 2013. Lufthansa Captain Andreas Ritter was flying from Rio to Frankfurt on an Airbus A340-300 that was equipped with the car... Continue Reading
Press Release: Avionica’s satLINK MAX earns STC on 737 MAX 8
Avionica successfully completed the first Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their flagship Iridium transceiver, the satLINK MAX. The... Continue Reading
Aireon space-based ADS-B tracking exceeding SITAONAIR expectations
As more Iridium NEXT satellites are launched into low earth orbit to build out the full constellation – the latest batch of 10 satellites wa... Continue Reading
Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins grows connectivity footprint; readies for the future
Aircraft avionics and interiors powerhouse Rockwell Collins’ orderbook for nose-to-tail inflight connectivity continues to grow, with the fi... Continue Reading
FAA committee takeaways will shape cockpit comms going forward
Cobham, whose satcom hardware successfully transmitted prioritized voice and ACARS/Future Air Navigation Systems data over Inmarsat’s ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell Collins in pact to offer SwiftBroadband-Safety
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins, a ... Continue Reading
Brazilian satellite comms provider Arycom pivots to US IFC market
Arycom, a São Paulo-based provider of satellite voice and data solutions, recently announced plans to crack into the inflight connectivity s... Continue Reading
Honeywell sees growth opportunities on civil aircraft for new sensors
For more than 30 years, Honeywell has produced sensors and switches for commercial, business and military aircraft. But as the “IoT of aviat... Continue Reading