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THRANE & THRANE'S AERO-SB+ PREPARES FOR TAKE OFF FOLLOWING INMARSAT AND FAA APPROVALS
(OMX (English) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
Extensive tests aboard NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft as part of flagship
SwiftBroadband solution approval
Thrane & Thrane announces today, March 19, 2010 that its new Aero-SB+
SwiftBroadband solution has received Inmarsat Type Approval and Parts
Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The
approvals will enable Aero-SB+ users to take full advantage of the Inmarsat
SwiftBroadband service, as well as allow Thrane & Thrane to commence shipment
of the system to its customers. Aero SB+ is the ultimate cockpit and cabin
communication solution, providing critical cockpit and safety data functions
together with office in the sky IP data and voice services. The system offers
five channels for simultaneous voice and data and speeds up to 432kbps, which
makes it suitable for an extensive range of applications within business,
government and military aviation.
As part of the Inmarsat Type Approval process Aero-SB+ was installed and tested
aboard the NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) ‘Miss
Piggy' hurricane hunter aircraft. One of three NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft,
‘Miss Piggy' is used for critical hurricane and storm research and
reconnaissance, and is equipped with highly advanced and sophisticated radar
and sensor technology used to gather valuable data about the hurricane to
assist forecasters in predicting the path and intensity of the storm. The speed
at which this information is communicated to scientists on the ground is often
critical to the success of mission.
"The Thrane & Thrane Aero SB+ system has become a vital instrument in
performing our missions and has allowed us to expand our capabilities. The key
advantage to having SwiftBroadband is the amount of data we can transmit to the
ground in real-time,” comments Jeff Smith, Electronics Engineer, Science &
Engineering Branch, NOAA. “With Swift64, we were very limited in bandwidth and
only the most critical data could be transmitted to scientists working on the
ground. As our satcom data bandwidth has now increased, the products we
generate on the aircraft have improved in resolution and in number, greatly
enhancing the value of our real-time data to the scientists, severe storm
forecasters and the various weather models that are capable of integrating data
collected from the NOAA aircraft."
With the ability to significantly enhance voice, data and video conferencing
speed and quality, while at the same time reducing cost, Aero-SB+ is Thrane &
Thrane's latest solution to be based on the Inmarsat SwiftBroadband service.
Commenting on the system's recent Type Approval and PMA certification, Kim
Gram, Vice President, Aeronautical Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane said:
“Receiving Inmarsat Type Approval and PMA certification for the Aero-SB+ is a
key milestone for us at Thrane & Thrane. The rigorous testing aboard Miss Piggy
and subsequent approval demonstrates the high quality inherent in our
SwiftBroadband solutions and we are delighted to be able to commence shipment
of our flagship offering immediately. Aero-SB+ provides a range of
user-friendly voice and data functionality, which will significantly enhance
the quality and availability of cabin and cockpit communications aboard any
aircraft.”
Aero-SB+ combines ‘office in the sky' services and critical cockpit safety and
data functions offering users an extensive range of benefits including:
Cabin
• Use of BlackBerry or other WiFi devices during all phases of flight to send
and receive email
• WiFi Internet access to the aircraft cabin for VPN access, web surfing and
file transfer at up to 432kbps speed
• Enhanced voice options with the addition of the low-cost, high quality voice
service included with SwiftBroadband.
• Enhanced Cabin data capabilities for professional purposes.
Cockpit
• Cockpit data capabilities enhance flight efficiency and safety by reducing
pilot workload. The system is FANS/1-A prepared.
• Cockpit voice dialing from MCDU
All of these features are packed into a lightweight, compact package that
offers customers a fully approved, highly competitive and feature rich
SwiftBroadband communications suite, which is available to order and ship now.
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Jen Marts, Product Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Business Unit, Thrane &
Thrane Inc.
Tel: +1 757 200 7170
www.thrane.com
or
John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Thrane &
Thrane A/S
Tel: +45 39 55 88 35
www.thrane.com
Press materials, images etc:
Louise Bennett, Account Executive, Saltwater Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244
Email: louise.bennett@saltwatercoms.com
www.saltwaterpr.com
About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems
for global mobile communication based on sophisticated satellite and radio
technology. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a
strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the
Inmarsat system, and today Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for maritime,
land-based and aeronautical use. The company's communication products are sold
throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER® and SAILOR®
through distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX in
Copenhagen (THRAN). www.thrane.com.
Copyright © 2010 OMX AB (publ).
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