EBACE 2011: Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

May 17, 2011

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 models. Broomfield, Colorado-based Aircell is a master distributor for Thrane & Thrane’s SwiftBroadband products, including the Aviator 200, 300 and 350 systems, and is displaying the full range of Aircell inflight connectivity products here at EBACE (Stand 1735). The Aviator 300 works on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite network, providing email and light Internet access at up to 332 kbps with global coverage.

The Aviator 300 for the Cessna models is integrated with Aircell’s Access cabin system, which adds two Iridium satellite voice channels and an in-cabin wireless access point. Voice calls can be made on integrated cabin handsets. The Aviator 300’s Internet capability includes sending and receiving email with attachments and access to the Web and corporate VPNs using WiFi-enabled laptop computers, tablets, electronic flight bags and smartphones.

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