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…
Business & GAFunded Finally Could it be? After nearly five years, is there really an actual, official, signed and authorized FAA funding bill, not simply another extension? After years of political wrangling, pontifications, 23 short-term extensions…
Business & GAQuestion #9 Were does Aero H and H plus fit in this product line, if at all? ANSWER: AVIATOR 700 offers both Classic (2 H+ voice/fax/data and 1 H+ packet data) channels and a SwiftBroadband channel. Learn more about this topic: Read the answers to other questions from this…