The Flying Colours Corp. avionics team has
completed its first installation of the Honeywell JetWave™ Ka-Band satellite
communications system.
Work on attaching the LRU’s, radome and tail
mounted antenna has just finished at the company’s Peterborough, Ontario
facility, making it one of the first Bombardier Aerospace Authorized Service
Facilities, ASF, to fit the system. The connectivity upgrade is part of a wider
Bombardier Global Express aircraft cabin refurbishment project which is expected
to be completed by the end of July.
The installation of the high-speed data
delivery system will ensure that the undisclosed Global customer can enjoy the
same level of avionics and connectivity, as purchasers of brand new Bombardier
Global aircraft who can select the system as a line fit option. “Our customer
travels extensively for business and needs uninterrupted connectivity globally.
We advised him to install the Honeywell system as it gives him flexible,
high-speed, and modern technology, that will fulfill his need to be continuously
connected,” says Eric Gillespie,
Executive VP, Flying Colours Corp.
Ka-Band connectivity delivers ultra-high speed
connectivity to the business jet market, and ensures a seamless connectivity
experience via Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Aviation service, which delivers
high speed broadband via its global satellite network. The increased data speed
enables business jet users greater access to live TV and video streaming across
multiple on-board devices. It also supports uninterrupted WiFi enabled email,
web-browsing, video conferencing, data file transfers, and voice and text
capabilities.
“We are pleased to be able to maximize our
status as an ASF to offer, and fit these state-of-the-art avionics system. As an
increasing number of owners of mid- to long-range aircraft want to upgrade their
connectivity, we are well positioned to provide the service through our in- ouse
avionics experience and knowledge,” adds Gillespie.
The avionics upgrade forms just one part of a
major overhaul for the Global Express aircraft which included a pre-buy review,
maintenance inspections, full interior and exterior refurbishment, IFE upgrades,
and a floorplan modification. |