Bombardier WAVE High-speed Ka-band Wi-Fi Service for Global 5000 and Global 6000 Aircraft Receives Transport Canada Certification
Bombardier Business Aircraft revealed today that its Bombardier WAVE (Wireless Access Virtually Everywhere) ultra-high-speed in-flight connection and efficiency solution has actually been granted an supplemental type certification (STC) from Transport Canada (TC).
The new system, which permits business aeronautics passengers to search the Internet, stream online media and phase a videoconference high above land and water as perfectly as they would in the house or in the office, is now readily available as an option for new Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft clients and will also be offered as an upgrade alternative on Global aircraft presently in service.
The certification was achieved following substantial air travel hours and rigorous tests aboard Bombardier's Global aircraft which revealed that Bombardier WAVE, utilizing Honeywell Aerospace's JetWaveTM hardware, would stay connected to Inmarsat's next generation Jet ConneX satellite solution at different altitudes, angles and speeds, through numerous various types of weather, and over land and water. The certification confirms the reliability and capability of Bombardier WAVE to offer passengers with ultra-high-speed broadband access, consistent efficiency and seamless coverage around the world.
International 5000 and Global 6000 company aircraft cabins are specifically designed to offer a highly productive workplace, an essential consider making these aircraft a leading choice for corporations worldwide. When the airplane is equipped with this system, clients will be able to use the Bombardier WAVE service to delight in a really modern workplace environment anywhere within the protection network. The service will permit Global aircraft customers to make the most effective use of their time onboard.
"This is a vital milestone, as Bombardier is the first business airplane producer making ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi services readily available inflight worldwide and the very first to offer performance dedications for network accessibility and speed," stated Paul Sislian, Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft. "The top quality efficiency of the system is the result of countless hours of dedicated team effort in between all three business.".
"The certification of Honeywell's JetWave hardware will enable Bombardier business jet operators to access genuinely international high-speed inflight Wi-Fi that they need to remain productive and entertained," stated Kristin Slyker, Vice President, Business and General Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace. "This is a game-changing moment for company air travel as passengers will now have the ability to consistently remain connected to fast and constant Wi-Fi even when they are flying over water on long-haul flights.".
"Connectivity is the number one cabin service requirement in business aeronautics and Bombardier WAVE fulfills traveler expectations for trustworthy high-speed broadband with international protection," said, Kurt Weidemeyer, Inmarsat Vice President Business Aviation. "Jet ConneX is a vital element in this option, powered by our new constellation of Ka-band satellites, and we offer Committed Information Rates throughout of each flight to make sure consumers get exactly what they are spending for, wherever they are in the world.".
