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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

New Antenna Designed For SwiftBroadband

EMS Satcom on Monday introduced the eNfusion AMT-700 High-gain Antenna (HGA) for SwiftBroadband at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention.

The new tail-mounted antenna, based on the AMT-50 HGA equipped on 1,400 aircraft, will provide higher gain than competing antennas of similar size and weight, said EMS Satcom. It is expected to commercially available next May.

The AMT-700 consists of two line-replaceable units and weighs less than five pounds, making it the lightest of EMS Satcom’s eNfusion antennas. The antenna control functions have been integrated into the antenna package, offering more flexible installation.

The company says the AMT-700 is well suited for installation on smaller business jets such as the new Cessna Citation Columbus and the Embraer Legacy. The first available variant will be DC-powered, with an AC model to follow.