The First Full-fleet Selection by an Aircraft Manufacturer
Dassault Falcon will offer the Aircell High Speed Internet
system aboard its entire fleet of business jets, Aircell announced
Wednesday, including the Falcon 7X, 900LX, 900EX, 900DX, 2000LX and
2000DX. It represents the first full-fleet selection of the system
by a business aircraft manufacturer.
The Aircell High Speed Internet system will allow Falcon
passengers and crews to use their own Wi-Fi enabled devices, such
as laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones and PDAs, to surf the Web, send
and receive e-mail with attachments, access their corporate Virtual
Private Networks (VPN) and much more - all at full mobile broadband
speeds in flight. The Aircell High Speed Internet system is powered
by the Aircell Network, which utilizes the latest 3G mobile
wireless technology, operating in the continental U.S. over an
advanced network of ground stations and Aircell's exclusive
broadband air-to-ground spectrum.
Eric Monsel, Vice President, Programs, Dassault Falcon, said,
"In this day and age, it's seldom we talk to customers without
discussing what in-flight connectivity options are available.
People want to be as fully connected aboard their aircraft as they
are in their office. The Aircell High Speed Internet system is
requested frequently because it fulfills that need and no other
solution on the market is as fast, light and affordable," concluded
Mr. Monsel.
Falcon customers opting for the service will receive an Aircell
Axxess cabin system with an ATG 4000 High Speed Internet unit. This
integrated, open architecture communications suite provides high
speed Internet service via the Aircell Network, as well as multiple
channels of worldwide voice and narrowband data service via the
Iridium satellite network. Design work has already begun to
incorporate the system into the production line at Dassault Falcon
and the first equipped aircraft is scheduled for customer delivery
in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Falcon 900 EX
John Wade, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aircell,
said, "Today's selection further underscores the value and
uniqueness of the Aircell High Speed Internet system. By providing
full-scale connectivity to passengers and crews, the system is
vital to enhancing productivity in today's business climate. We're
very pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with
Dassault Falcon and bringing this new technology to their
customers".
The proprietary Aircell High Speed Internet system is the only
solution in business aviation that provides a true high speed
Internet experience that equals what passengers are accustomed to
on the ground, while being small and light enough to fit on
virtually any business aircraft. It is up to 56 times faster than a
traditional dial-up connection. Aircell's High Speed Internet unit
for business aviation (the ATG 4000) weighs just 11 pounds and its
two belly-mounted antennae weigh just 1.25 pounds each.
In addition to its popularity in the business aviation market,
the commercial airline version of the service - Gogo Inflight
Internet - has been selected by airlines representing more than
half of the North American mainline market.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.15.24)
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