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AirCell To Offer Global Flight Tracking Capability12 February 2005
AirCell announces the addition of an automated flight tracking capability to its suite of airborne telecommunication systems.
With equipment installed in the aircraft, users on the ground can utilize Flight Explorer software to track the position of their aircraft in real time and tap a wealth of additional tracking features and functionality. The system uses any one of AirCell’s Iridium-based satcom systems, which means equipped aircraft can be tracked anywhere in the world, at any altitude – not just those on IFR flight plans within ATC radar coverage. The system gives operators a simple, inexpensive and reliable way to track their aircraft in real time.
How It Works
With an AirCell satellite transceiver and a lightweight tracking controller installed in the aircraft, GPS position data is automatically transmitted over the Iridium satellite network at customer-selected intervals. Users on the ground can view their aircraft with weather overlays, generate alerts, and record events in a real-time log using Flight Explorer on any internet-enabled PC. The system will be available for virtually any fixed- or rotor-wing aircraft.
Jack W. Blumenstein, chairman & CEO of AirCell, commented, “With this new service, we’re bringing together three of the most trusted and proven names in the industry – AirCell, Flight Explorer and Iridium. This gives customers a solid solution to their flight tracking needs, and one more value-added service available from AirCell.” Walt Kross, CEO of Flight Explorer, added, “We’re proud to expand our presence in the corporate market by partnering with AirCell and offering this new capability to their customers.”
Don Thoma, executive vice president of Iridium Satellite, commented, “We’re pleased that AirCell is creating new data applications for the aviation market. Our partnership began in 2002 and the company has since become one of our leading aviation providers. In our last quarter, AirCell was one of our top Value Added Manufacturers when it came to activating new Iridium subscribers.”
Pricing and availability of AirCell’s flight tracking capability will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Flight Explorer
Flight Explorer is the world's most trusted and accepted provider of Internet-based real-time global flight tracking information, reporting and display products. It produces Flight Explorer Professional, the industry's most powerful, reliable and widely used aircraft situation display system. Customers include American Airlines, FedEx, UPS, NetJets, JetBlue, FAA, Continental Airlines, Bombardier Business Jet Solutions, World Airways, Air Canada, MillionAir, TAG Aviation, AeroMexico, the City of Chicago Department of Aviation, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and airport and port authorities in more than two dozen states. Call +1.703.418.0984 or visit www.flightexplorer.com.
About Iridium Satellite
Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only provider of truly globalatellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the earth (including oceans, airways and Polar Regions). Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where no other form of communication is available. Iridium makes this possible through its constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The Iridium service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, and heavy construction. Iridium currently provides service to the U.S. Department of Defense under a multi-year contract. Iridium sells equipment and services through 44 service providers. In addition, 28 value-added manufacturers build Iridium-based products, and 22 value-added resellers build and sell Iridium-based solutions.
About AirCell
AirCell designs, manufactures, markets and supports a full line of airborne telecommunication systems for the Business Aviation, General Aviation, Government and Air Transport markets. The company’s latest generation of products provide voice and data services for passengers and flightcrews using the global Iridium Satellite System.
Late in 2004, AirCell shipped its 2,500th telecommunication system. Its products are offered as standard or optional equipment by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world’s three largest fractional ownership fleets – NetJets, Flight Options, and CitationShares. AirCell (www.aircell.com) is a privately-held company headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, USA.
Source: Rotorhub
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