Business & GAQuestion #34 Is Level D certification acceptable for CPDLC? ANSWER: As SATCOM is concerned; a prerequisite for safety service use is Level D software and hardware certification, both of which have been received by Thrane & Thrane’s AVIATOR 700D SwiftBroadband system.…
Business & GAQuestion #2 How does Thrane & Thrane connect an iPad in the cockpit? ANSWER: An iPad could be connected to one of Thrane & Thrane’s AVIATOR systems via its built-in Wi-Fi provided that the aircraft has an approved Wi-Fi certification for its operation and the…
Business & GAQuestion #19 How do you get a cell call through the AMBE channel? Is it an internet VOIP call without using the service provider for the cell phone? ANSWER: It is not a VOIP call. Your Wi-Fi equipped cellphone will see the Thrane & Thrane WAP and the WAP will assign a SIP address to your phone allowing a communication…
ATM ModernizationFAA, Stakeholders Kick Off Metroplex Initiative in Atlanta, Charlotte FAA, industry partners and a group of U.S. airlines, including Delta Airlines and US Airways, launched the Metroplex initiative, part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, in Atlantic and Charlotte, N.C., in an effort…
CommercialQuestion #4 Video streaming from aircraft to satellite -> ground. Is that possible via SBB? ANSWER: Yes, video streaming is absolutely possible and Thrane & Thrane’s AVIATOR systems are conducting video streaming sessions in both business aviation (video conferencing) and MIL/GOV (ISR video streaming) settings. However, this…
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…