Avionics
Satcom Direct Is Ready for GX Aviation High-speed Satcom
Satcom Direct is preparing for the 2015 launch of Inmarsat’s GX Aviation high-speed satcom system.

The next major step in satellite communication services will be the deployment of Inmarsat’s new Ka-band GX (Global Xpress) satellite constellation. Satellite service provider Satcom Direct (Booth P212) has ordered 10 shipsets of the new satcom system for its business aviation clients. The three Inmarsat-5 satellites are scheduled to be in orbit by the end of this year, and GX Aviation services should start in the first half of 2015.

The key advantage of the GX satellites is high-speed service of up to 50 Mbps download speeds to the aircraft, which will finally allow reliable streaming of video content to airborne users. Service rates are expected to be much lower than other satcom systems as well. Honeywell (Booth P310) is the exclusive provider of GX Aviation hardware; Satcom Direct is a GX Aviation hardware and distribution partner.

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