MilitaryData Link Solutions Awarded SPAWAR Contract Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded a $3.8 million contract by the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for…
CommercialAAI, Insitu, CSC Awarded Navy ISR Contracts The Navy issued multiple award contracts, worth a cumulative total of $874 million, to AAI Corp., Insitu, and CSC for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services.…
Business & GAQuestion #6 Can you provide multi-channel SwiftBroadband? ANSWER: At present, Inmarsat has allowed for terminal manufacturers to offer up to 4 separate SBB (SwiftBroadband) channels per airborne terminal on an aircraft. However, there are many implications of employing such…
Business & GAQuestion #22 Can a designated connection be allocated to the cockpit to ensure data security between the cabin and the cockpit? Or could the cockpit be given a priority connection in the event of an immediate data need? ANSWER: This question usually arises to where the company I.T. representative wants to ensure the CEO gets all the bandwidth he/she needs in case others are loading down the system. The answer…
Business & GAQuestion #7 How much do the AVIATOR 200, 300, and 700 systems cost? ANSWER: Thrane & Thrane recommends that you contact Banyan Air Service or any of our other worldwide partners (listed on www.thrane.com) for a comprehensive quote, which includes installation and certifications for all…
Business & GAQuestion #23 How difficult is it to add a new phone with voice service, i.e. a new phone or new passenger? ANSWER: If Wi-Fi is enabled on the system, it is quite simple to add an additional Wireless handset to any AVIATOR system. Adding a wired handset involves the usual wire runs, which…
Business & GAQuestion #8 With the Wi-Fi, how do you substantiate the interference with the other systems in the aircraft? ANSWER: Via adherence to guidance provided by an FAA Wi-Fi issue paper and subsequent Wi-Fi STC. Learn more about this topic: Read the answers to other questions from this Webinar. Join…
Business & GAQuestion #24 Suggestions on "chatty" devices and Operating Systems. Any SW vendors that might handle these. ANSWER: Service providers like SatCom Direct (SCD) can “limit” or “block” this from occurring. Example, CEO fires up his/her window based laptop; the operating system will look for any updates burning up…