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including the Hawker 800/900, Citation 650, Gulfstream
G200 and the Falcon 50.
"These additions are part of our allowed airframes for
the 104 Kbps AeroWave data plan. This plan is intended
for smaller airframes, but we have managed to get
some larger legacy jets added for those owner/operators
looking to connect a minimal number of users."
He also stressed the point that BendixKing does not
have Part 25 supplemental type certificate approvals
for the AeroWave, but it does have a group of select
"partners" that hold STCs for installing the system on
these larger aircraft.
As Kauffman sees it, the recent trend for owner/
operators of these larger cabin aircraft to want
AeroWave Wi-Fi connectivity is based on a simple value
equation: Owner/operators want good Inmarsat/satellite
connectivity at a value price. Speaking of price, the
typical uninstalled AeroWave 100 system, including the
Wi-Fi router, comes in at $25,000.
"The basic AeroWave system is ideal for sending
emails and SMS texting," Kauffman said. "Those
connectivity services start at $1,999 for a prepaid plan
that gives the user 50 hours of use at 104 Kbps speeds,
which is great for texting and email.
"We also offer a pay-per-megabyte option that ups the
speed to a 200 Kbps, non-throttled service on the same
AeroWave hardware. This is a popular upgrade option
for operators who need to either connect more people in
the cabin or have to download larger files."
Kauffman explained that for an Apple iOS user, the
messaging is handled through the standard package built
into the system, so it's just a connect-and-message-away
solution. If you're operating an Android-type PED,
then you'll need to install one of a variety of third-party
messaging apps. No big deal, just one more step.
If you're looking for voice capabilities also, the
AeroWave 100 can do that, but you'll need to upgrade
to the dedicated voice channel, which operates over the
Inmarsat/AMBE network. Again, that's a prepaid service
that comes in 20-minute blocks. Once you're hooked up,
calls are billed at $1.47 per minute, so it's obviously not
meant for long conversations.
Speaking of use, one thing Kauffman gets asked about
all the time is the "experience" that AeroWave delivers.
"If you're definition of a great online experience is
what you enjoy at home over your high-speed broadband
network, this is not going to be the most satisfying
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solution," he said. "It's not designed to download large,
graphically-intensive files. It's designed for quick
messaging, email and some internet browsing if the site
is formatted properly.
Obviously, streaming Netflix is a no-no. "Streaming
content eats up too much time on the system," Kauffman
said. "Again, this is base-level connectivity, but it's good
base-level connectivity for an airborne system."
If you're looking for a less-expensive messaging
solution, Kauffman said BendixKing recently introduced
AeroWave Text & Track, which connects via Bluetooth
to your PED to give users remote SMS text capabilities.
"Along with SMS messaging, AeroWave Text & Track
also gives you the ability to have personal tracking
capabilities through the built-in GPS receiver," he
said. "You can use it in your airplane, car, boat or out
hiking, or wherever. It's an amazingly capable unit at an
affordable price."
With regards to price, Kauffman said the handheld unit
sells for $449.95 with a monthly access fee of $11.99 for
the "security" service package.
Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE L3
"What's unique about the Avance L3 product is that
it's a lot more than just a connectivity solution - it's
an in-flight information and entertainment system, as
well," Aguirre explained. "While those features have
existed for large cabin aircraft, the L3 now puts them in a
smaller form factor that is ideal for turboprops and light
jet applications."
Aguirre said the smaller, 3MCU LRU is configurable
to the customer's needs, with services ranging from
the CORE personality that delivers email and voice
capabilities, then moving up to the top-end, MAX
package with full 3G connectivity and the ability to
handle up to 25 PED connections at a time. Not that
many CJs would need that, but...
Another feature that Aguirre noted is the Avance
L3's unique programming flexibility, which gives
the customer total control of their connectivity and
infotainment offerings.
"If the customer decides they want to add any
capabilities like movies or other programming, all they
have to do is call us and we can add them in minutes," he
said. "The hardware doesn't change. They can also easily
remove capabilities if they find they're not using them.
This level of flexibility has never been available before
in general aviation."
While that may not seem like that much of a benefit,
in instances where a company or individual may want
to put their aircraft on a Part 135 charter certificate, the
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