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 #14 What would be the indicative price for the usage of bandwidth per MB for example? ANSWER: Pricing of a Megabyte of data can range from a high of $8 to as low as $5 depending on the service package offered by any given service provider. We recommend…
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 #15 Could an airline use Thrane & Thrane equipment to upgrade to SBB from classic by another vendor? ANSWER: Yes, that would require the replacement of the legacy terminal in place of a Thrane & Thrane terminal and the reuse of a SwiftBroadband approved antenna. Learn more about this topic:…
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 #16 If you consider a Wi-Fi Switch in the cockpit does this affect the operation which leads into the AFM causing activities with the FAA AEG? ANSWER: The STC AFMS will cover the operation of the switch. Learn more about this topic: Read the answers to other questions from this Webinar. Join the conversation! Post your comments…
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 #17 How can we expect the exterior impact of the aircraft to evolve? As of now, the dome of reception for Satellite generally seems to have a large aerodynamic impact on air transport aircraft. ANSWER: Agreed, all STCs will have AFMS supplements that can change the flying limitations of an aircraft. As for the LGA and IGA antennas, this is not applicable. Learn more about this…