The Cobham SATCOM AVIATOR 200S ‘cockpit-only’ light satcom system will be certified on the Airbus A350 XWB.
The new generation Cobham equipment, which supports Inmarsat's
SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) service, will provide FANS 1/A
Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and Automatic
Dependent Surveillance Contract (ADS-C) capability as well as IP
data to EFBs in the cockpit.
AVIATOR S system will ensure real-time, in-air information, with
its powerful and flexible communications capability.
AVIATOR 200S will be available on the A350 XWB aircraft as part
of its ongoing commitment to provide best-in-class equipment on its
aircraft. The latest announcement by the leading aircraft
manufacturer follows its decision in June 2016 to certify Cobham's
AVIATOR S Series systems to be offered as a line-fit option for its
popular A320 and A330 fleets.
Willem Kasselman, Vice President Aero, Cobham SATCOM, and
Jean-Marc Billaud, General Manager at Cobham Aerospace Antennas
said: "Airbus' wish to offer the new generation Cobham SBB satcom
equipment to the Airbus A350 is a further endorsement of the
performance and maturity of the Cobham product."
Cobham SATCOM's AVIATOR S product series are ARINC 781 compliant
small satcom systems featuring the most advanced security
architecture and domain segregation measures available in a single
(for the "cockpit-only" configuration) or in a two-LRU solution
(for the "cockpit and cabin" configuration). Suitable for all
single-aisle and wide-body aircraft, AVIATOR S offers small,
light, powerful satcom equipment to airlines and addresses the
growing demand from airlines for continuous non-encrypted secure
data exchange between their ground operations and their
aircraft.
The system allows pilots to share real-time information with
ground control to help on flight situation awareness and route
optimisation. The system can also provide independent air-ground
communications for other aircraft systems (depending on the
selected configuration) such as EFBs with access to live weather
data, in-flight entertainment, cabin distribution and other
connected off-board networks.
SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) is Inmarsat's next generation
communications platform offering global, high-speed, IP
connectivity for the flight deck.
Notes for Editors:
In June 2016, Airbus announced that it selected
SwiftBroadband-Safety and Cobham's AVIATOR S series avionics for
the cockpit communications solution for its A320 and A330 families
of aircraft.
White Papers
'SwiftBroadband-Safety: The Future of Aircraft Communications'
can be downloaded
here.
About Cobham SATCOM
Providing dependable communications and internet access
anywhere under the most demanding conditions.
Our satellite and radio communication terminals perform in the
most challenging and remote environments on land, at sea and in the
air.
We design and manufacture these high performance products under
the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR and Sea Tel brands providing
customers with outstanding performance, value and support through
our global sales and service network.
About Cobham
The most important thing we build is trust.
Cobham offers an innovative range of technologies and services
to solve challenging problems across commercial, defence and
security markets, from deep space to the depths of the ocean.
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Contacts:
Cobham SATCOM
Daniel Breum
Marketing & Communications Director
Cobham SATCOM
T : +45 3955 8829
M : +45 5339 2851
daniel.breum@cobham.com
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