Wed, Mar 12, 2008
Provides Voice Communications And Data Link Operations
Wilmington, OH-based cargo airline ABX Air was recently granted
an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Wingspeed
Corporation’s XLLink Flight Information Architecture (XFIA).
In late 2007, ABX Air selected Wingspeed’s XFIA system and
XLLink network services to provide voice and data communications on
13 of their 767-200 SF charter aircraft.
Wingspeed’s XFIA is an open architecture, airborne network
platform that can host a broad range of flight deck and cabin
applications. Combined with Wingspeed’s XLLink global
communications network, which can integrate multiple sub-networks
such as VHF, the Iridium Satellite Network, and airport based WiFi,
XFIA makes every aircraft a node on an airline’s computer
network.
"XLLink connects continuously to our operations center with
voice, text messaging and data transfer," said ABX Air’s
Senior Director of Flight Operations Bob Boja. "Overall, the system
improves our interface with our Dispatchers. We will be able to
contact our aircraft crews more quickly and efficiently anywhere in
the world."
Dave Borkowski, Wingspeed’s Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, noted "ABX Air is a leader in the cargo airline business
that understands the significant efficiencies gained by connecting
each of their aircraft to their ground network. The ability to
globally communicate, track, and electronically transfer data and
documents via XFIA intrinsically lowers costs."
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