Business & GAQuestion #20 Mr. Wilson stated that the IGA and LGA can be installed under DER substantiation based upon specific ACO - does that mean ALL ACO's will accept that DER substantiation for every aircraft, OR - only specific aircraft or certain ACOs? ANSWER: No, not all ACO’s are the same and YES only specific aircraft with Intermediate Gain Antenna (IGA). Almost all ACO will accept the Low Gain Antenna (LGA), that’s why we (Banyan…
Business & GAThrane & Thrane System Receives STC Thrane & Thrane’s AVIATOR 700D SwiftBroadband system received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation and use aboard Falcon 900EX-EASy aircraft. The STC follows successful testing of Thrane & Thrane’s new…
Business & GAQuestion #5 Will the existing AVIATOR 300/350 require additional modification to meet FANS/Link requirements? ANSWER: Yes, there will be a new generation AVIATOR SBU (SwiftBroadband Unit) in the same form factor as today’s SBU that will be specifically tailored to meet the requirements for FANS/CPDLC over…
Business & GAQuestion #21 What do you mean the Ethernet connectors can be a challenge? Do you use Quadrax? ANSWER: Since you are crimping four (4) wires at once it’s easy for one to not be crimped 100 percent. Practice a bit inside your lab the first time and leave a…
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…