Wed, Feb 21, 2007
Satellite-Based Comm Equipment Installs in Less Than a
Minute
Blue Sky Network told ANN Wednesday
of the expansion to the company's line of aviation products with
the D2000MA/MDA. The compact and carry-on flight-tracking device
not only supplies customers with real-time position reporting of
their helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, but also provides
continuous text messaging and short code reporting between pilots
and ground crew.
Blue Sky says due to its small size, the D2000MA/MDA is very
easy to install, taking less than a minute in standard
installations.
Utilizing next-generation technology, the D2000MA/MDA offers
operators the ability to easily monitor the locations of multiple
aircraft. The device -- roughly the size and weight of a car stereo
-- fits easily into small cockpits, and is ideally suited for
transport between aircraft. Also, because the D2000MA/MDA can
operate for 24 hours on a single battery charge, pilots with little
or no access to electricity are still able to maintain
communication with their ground personnel at all times.
Additionally, the D2000MA/MDA is in compliance with the Canadian
and US Forest Services.
“We believe the D2000MA/MDA with its convenient, portable
size is exceptionally well-suited for smaller aircraft,” said
Blue Sky Network president Jon Gilbert. “By allowing mission
control to instantly pinpoint and communicate with their airborne
transportation assets, this product drastically improves flight
operation control and flight safety -- an invaluable benefit for
any aircraft dependent organization.”
The D2000MA/MDA works in connection with Blue Sky
Network’s unique SkyRouter asset management portal, a
web-based tool for asset tracking and communications, and
integrates easily with Google Earth. The onboard unit transmits
reports (such as takeoff and landing) from the aircraft directly to
the site for review by operations, dispatch, management or even
customers.
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