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Friday, December 1, 2006

Satphones On G150s

International Communications Group (ICG) will supply Iridium satellite telephone systems on GulfStream Aerospace’s G150 business jet. The Gulfstream aircraft will be fitted with ICG’s ICS-200 dual-channel Iridium systems, providing two-way, air-to-ground voice, fax and data connections, Newport News, Va.-based ICG said. The ICS-200 incorporates two independent Iridium transceivers and an internal cabin telecommunications unit (CTU), with a small omni-directional passive Iridium antenna. The G150 entered service in August 2006. More