Business & GAQuestion #27 Will future Ka-Band be as much of an attenuation factor in helicopters? ANSWER: Due to the size requirements of Ka system’s antennas, the likelihood of its use on board helicopters looks to be quite limited. Learn more about this topic: Read the answers to…
Business & GAQuestion #28 Will SBB move from L and Ku Bands to Ka band? ANSWER: SwiftBroadband is L-Band. Ka and Ku and L bands are all different parts of the satellite communications spectrum and therefore mutually exclusive. Learn more about this topic: Read the answers to…
Business & GAQuestion #29 What is the real payback for being connected? Can it pay for the installation based on operational benefit? ANSWER: It will depend on the application. A charter operator that installs a data connectivity solution for passenger use and who charges a fee, billed to each user, can not only pay…
Business & GAQuestion #30 What kind of equipment and recommendations should be accomplished by itself in order to have the equipment installed and STC Certified? ANSWER: The main piece of equipment is the RF Emulator that emits 4 watts of power for the EMI test that must be witnessed by a FAA DER. All equipment will need…
Business & GAQuestion #31 What is the cost of a standard STC? ANSWER: There is no “standard” STC. Supplemental Type Certifications will vary in cost to complete. The cost of a completed STC for an AVIATOR installation package could range from $3,500.00 (Wi-Fi only)…
Business & GAQuestion #32 Why is it then required to install a cockpit Wi-Fi inhibit switch if the aircraft has been tested for the maximum power of WLAN 4W? ANSWER: Since the airline crash 6-7 years ago leaving JFK caused by the IFE system overheating, the IFE system and Wi-Fi features “must” have a switch in the cockpit so the pilot…
Business & GAQuestion #33 What type cost control tools are available through the equipment or service provider, example: email notifications for usage amounts, credit card style billing for each passenger, or other methods? ANSWER: There are many value added services that ISP’s (Inmarsat Service Providers) provide to help control/contain cost overruns. Please contact Satcom Direct for the most up to date information on those services.…
Business & GAQuestion #34 Is Level D certification acceptable for CPDLC? ANSWER: As SATCOM is concerned; a prerequisite for safety service use is Level D software and hardware certification, both of which have been received by Thrane & Thrane’s AVIATOR 700D SwiftBroadband system.…