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weather conditions and natural disasters. This connectivity will be enabled at a cost-effective rate when compared to legacy Geostationary (GEO) Satcom services, increasing operational efficiencies.
HTM Group and Zimex Select Skytrac SDL-350 Certus Solution for Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing VIP and Special Mission Aircraft
Skytrac Systems Ltd. recently announced that HTM Group and Zimex Aviation Ltd. have selected Skytrc’s SDL-350 Satcom system for broadband VIP and special mission connectivity.
A powerful satellite terminal, data acquisition, and onboard server system, the SDL-350 provides up to 704 Kbps of high throughput transmission for a variety of applications, including live video streaming, data transmission and more. The system can provide office-level connectivity globally, with low latency and 99.9% uptime reliability using the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Iridium NEXT satellite constellation.
While HTM Group will be integrating Skytrac’s novel solution onboard helicopter airframes including the Airbus H145 and EC145, Zimex Aviation will be implementing the solution onboard fixed-wing DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, providing high throughput capabilities for both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
By utilizing the Iridium NEXT constellation and the Iridium Certus service, Skytrac’s SDL-350 enables HTM and Zimex Aviation to offer VIP and special-mission passengers with greater bandwidth and consistent, reliable connectivity, regardless of
“The SDL-350’s onboard server allows Skytrac to offer broadband IP solutions to our customers and partners,” says Skytrac’s Director of Business Development Ruben Stepin. “Skytrac is at the forefront of Iridium Certus development for the aviation industry, and we are proving this with a custom solution for HTM Group and Zimex.”
Skytrac’s innovative SDL-350 system extends the bandwidth capability of the Iridium Certus service to upgrade in-flight connectivity. Passengers can uninterruptedly browse the Internet, communicate through email and chat, conduct VoIP calls, and stream videos from a wide range of third-party applications such as Netflix and YouTube on their own devices. The connectivity will be streamed through an in-cabin Wi-Fi network, providing an access point for onboard devices such as workstations, mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.
“We are committed to delivering customized solutions for unique client needs, and Skytrac has enabled us to do so,” mentions Erich Kunz, head of maintenance at Zimex Aviation. “Skytrac’s innovative approach offers a reliable and high-quality solution that will exceed our clients’ expectations.”
“We’re excited to leverage the SDL-350 to provide a reliable, consistent, and affordable solution for providing our customers with high bandwidth connectivity,” adds Andreas Schühle, Head of Business Development and Special Mission Projects of HTM Group. “We are excited to work with Skytrac to integrate and certify this solution onboard industry-leading rotorcraft.”
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approvals are currently pending.
Alpine Aerotech was contracted to
Alpine Aerotech Receives Approval for Bell 505 Cabin and Baggage Protection
Alpine Aerotech has officially received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval for protective floor and panel coverings engineered precisely for Bell 505 cabin and baggage compartments.
perform the first 25-hour airframe inspection, install an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) and an additional Garmin GTR225B communications radio and Bearpaws, while concurrently developing
the panel protection kit
for a local private operator. In a short two-week period, Alpine completed all maintenance tasks and simultaneously designed, manufactured, and performed fit-function tests for the kit. The Cabin Floor Protection Kit consists of four panels retained by six stainless steel door sills for near-complete coverage.
The baggage protection kit consists of five panels to protect the compartment from in-flight shifts in cargo. Both kits are constructed of material that is specifically designed to be lightweight and energy attenuating, which offers considerable weight savings when compared to similar products.
“We had an extremely tight timeline on this
project,” explains Taylor Wilson,
manager of Manufacturing at Alpine Aerotech. “Thanks to the hard work of our maintenance, design, and manufacturing staff, we were able
to complete the
project and deliver the aircraft within a two-week period.”
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