Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global
mobile satellite communications, announced that its
next-generation Jet ConneX inflight wi-fi service
has been already been installed on 15 Gulfstream
G650 private jets, only a few months after achieving
installation approval for the aircraft.
More
than 50 additional installs are expected on G650s
this year alone, highlighting unprecedented demand
for Jet ConneX across the world.
Jet
ConneX is the only global, high-speed Wi-Fi option
available for Gulfstream aircraft today. It offers
the same fast and reliable connectivity in the air
that has previously only been available on the
ground, with private jets connecting to the service
using exclusive JetWave hardware produced by
Inmarsat partner Honeywell.
Using
Inmarsat’s advanced Ka-band satellite network, Jet
ConneX offers performance up to 15Mbps and
consistent global coverage across 100 percent of
major airline routes, providing a differentiator to
do business wherever and whenever. Inmarsat designs,
owns and operates its own satellite capacity,
ensuring that high quality capacity is added ahead
of demand; most recently through the launch of its
fourth Ka-band satellite with SpaceX last week.
Kurt Weidemeyer,
Inmarsat’s Vice President of Business and General
Aviation, said: “Gulfstream customers have been
waiting for a wi-fi solution that offers consistent,
reliable connectivity wherever they fly in the
world. Their response to Jet ConneX has been
amazing. We spent months working closely with
Gulfstream and Honeywell, putting Jet ConneX and the
JetWave hardware through an extensive In-Service
Evaluation testing period to ensure the network and
the hardware was up to their high standards. We
would also like to thank our In-Service Evaluation
operators for participating in the evaluation. It
was an excellent team effort.” |