Inmarsat, the world’s leading
provider of global mobile satellite communications, will demonstrate its
advanced new SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) solution in a flight trial with
FLYHT, a leader in real-time aircraft intelligence and cockpit
communications.
The evaluation will commence
later this year using an experimental trial aircraft that enables a range of
conditions to be assessed. It will use the capabilities of Inmarsat’s
next-generation SB-S solution to provide secure, high-speed global
connectivity to enhance airline safety, security and operations. FLYHT will
provide equipment and software, including its Automated Flight Information
Reporting System (AFIRSTM) product and UpTimeTM Cloud flight management
server, together with technical support for the flight trial.
Captain Mary McMillan,
Vice President of Aviation Safety and Operational Services at Inmarsat,
said: “This important flight trial will showcase the advanced capabilities
of SwiftBroadband-Safety, together with FLYHT’s powerful platforms, to
provide operational benefits to airlines in the form of real-time aircraft
diagnostics, performance monitoring, detection of exceedance-critical
parameters and improved operational efficiency.
“In addition, we will
demonstrate how our currently available technologies can provide the
industry with cost effective solutions to emerging safety requirements, such
as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s imminent new
requirements on aircraft flight tracking.”
Tom Schmutz,
FLYHT’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “This is a great opportunity for
FLYHT to work directly with Inmarsat and install our newest technology
solution on an aircraft that can demonstrate Inmarsat’s “Black Box in the
Cloud” capability. FLYHT brings significant expertise in the areas of
Autonomous Distress Tracking and the Timely Recovery of Flight Data and we
look forward to testing our solution with Inmarsat and the other trial
partners.”
Inmarsat is transforming the
global aviation industry by bringing complete connectivity to every aircraft
and flight path in the world. As the only aviation broadband provider
capable of connecting the complete aircraft from cabin to cockpit,
Inmarsat’s SB-S brings ‘always on, always secure’ high-speed broadband into
the cockpit, transforming aviation safety and optimising flight operations
to save airlines both time and money. SB-S is currently in use with Hawaiian
Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and United Airlines. It has been selected by
Airbus as Light Cockpit Satcom solution on its popular A320 and A330
families.
Inmarsat’s world-leading
safety and operations services are complemented by next-generation inflight
passenger broadband solutions GX Aviation and the European Aviation Network
(EAN). |