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…
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…