Inmarsat and Rockwell Collins partner on aviation safety services
Inmarsat and Rockwell Collins will expand their relationship to include the new SwiftBroadband-Safety service for cockpit and aircraft operations across the aviation industry.
The agreement outlines the companies’ mutual interest and plans to work with airlines to develop and introduce a smooth, cost-effective migration path from traditional flight deck connectivity solutions to new, higher bandwidth secure IP connections.
SwiftBroadband-Safety utilises secure internet protocol (IP) based broadband connectivity and enables air traffic management modernisation programs throughout the world. It also fulfils the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS) by offering reliable and secure satellite surveillance and communications.
“Satellite communications has driven a significant expansion of air traffic over the world’s oceans, promoting global economic growth and expansion,” said Frederik van Essen, Inmarsat Aviation’s senior VP of Strategy and Business Development.
The agreement will provide attractive incentives for upgrading to SwiftBroadband-Safety, together with price assurances for Inmarsat Classic Aero customers served by Rockwell Collins. New enterprise agreement options and shared corporate allowance packages are envisioned to offer additional benefits, including simplified pricing models, increased flexibility, predictability and highly competitive packaged data and services.
“The aviation community depends on safe, secure and affordable flight deck connectivity for critical operations that are vital to their business,” said Michael DiGeorge, Rockwell Collins VP of Commercial Aviation and Network Services.
“The move to this advanced technology platform ushers in a new era of information and connectivity solutions for the global aviation industry.”
SwiftBroadband-Safety hardware is currently available for initial retrofit installation on existing aircraft and will become a standard option on new aircraft deliveries starting in 2018.
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