Sun, Oct 24, 2010
Testing And Demonstrations Will Continue Following
Installation
The first certification and installation of Panasonic Avionics
Corporation’s in flight wireless highspeed broadband service,
eXConnect, on a Boeing Business Jet was announced last week at the
NBAA convention and meeting in Atlanta. The BBJ is based on the
737.
Boeing BBJ Photo Courtesy Panasonic Avionics
Corp
As part of the installation agreement, Panasonic will use the
privately owned BBJ for ongoing testing and validation, as well as
for live demonstrations. The system supports a wide range of
passenger and crew applications including very highspeed Internet
access to passengers anywhere in the world at speeds of up to 50
Mbps to the aircraft. That’s about 100 times the speed of the
fastest Internet currently available on airplanes.
“The eXConnect system installed on the Boeing 737
continues to exceed our expectations, and we are very excited to
show customers, OEMs and other groups the true broadband experience
made possible by our Ku solution,” said Paul Margis, Chief
Executive Officer, Panasonic Avionics Corporation.
The fuselage-mounted antenna communicates through a global
network of satellites and provides higher data rates than
tail-mounted antennas traditionally used on business aviation
aircraft. The BBJ is ideally suited for carrying a larger and more
capable antenna than traditional sized business jets so global
coverage is possible.
eXConnect Antenna Photo Courtesy Panasonic Avionics
Corp
"Since its introduction to the market, the Boeing Business Jet
has always provided something more than the traditional corporate
jet manufacturers have been able to provide more space, more
comfort, more productivity and more utility,” said Boeing
Business Jets president Steve Taylor. “Panasonic's new
highspeed data system opens up a new capability to our customers
that will help satisfy the growing need for passengers to be
connected all the time, including in the air,” said
Taylor.
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