[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] Inmarsat<\/b> has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with Beijing Marine Communication and Navigation Company<\/b> (MCN), which will lead to the creation of a joint venture to provide aircraft cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions in China\u2019s fast-growing commercial aviation market. The companies expect to sign the final agreement later this year.<\/p>\n
Inmarsat would provide its Global Xpress (GX) Aviation and SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) services through the joint venture. GX Aviation, the satellite operator\u2019s broadband In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution, will launch this year enabling both passenger Wi-Fi and operational connectivity for aircraft that equip. Air China is set to trial GX Aviation this year.<\/p>\n
SB-S is a flight deck communication platform that combines L-band satellite connectivity with advanced avionics, enabling airlines to meet the ICAO mandate for sub-15-minute tracking of all aircraft, Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC)\u2019s four-minute mandate, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) updates.<\/p>\n
\u201cChina is one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing commercial aviation markets and when the proposed joint venture with MCN is finalized, the new company would provide the country with access to the most advanced cockpit and cabin connectivity solutions available today and in the future,\u201d said Leo Mondale, president of Inmarsat Aviation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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