Honeywell has received a new technical standard order (TSO) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Aspire 350 Hybrid SATCOM terminal.
Honeywell is the first FAA-certified Dual SATCOM manufacturer to include both legacy and next-generation Iridium safety and Iridium Certus services in one system.
This new SATCOM advancement is part of a broad range of Honeywell technologies that are shaping the future of aviation, one of three global megatrends to which Honeywell’s portfolio is aligned.
With the Aspire 350 Hybrid, business aviation aircraft owners, airliners and helicopter operators can take advantage of secure cockpit voice and data services.
In addition, they can also access cabin voice and data over the Iridium satellite network for fast L-band speeds of up to 704 kbps.
This 2-in-1 hybrid product replaces legacy safety and cabin terminals and provides global coverage.
Steve Hadden, vice president and general manager, services and connectivity, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies said: “Aspire 350 Hybrid is the first FAA-certified SATCOM system with both legacy modems to support essential safety services and an Iridium Certus broadband modem to enable the fastest speeds available over the Iridium network.
“Operators now have access to fast, flexible, affordable and reliable high-speed aircraft connectivity with global coverage, including the remote polar regions.
“Additionally, depending on the solution offering, owners and operators can do everything they currently do on the ground – from providing critical safety communications to supporting an ’office in the sky’ up to multiple devices.”
John Peterson, executive director of aviation, Iridium said: “Honeywell continues to be a leader in innovation and the Aspire 350 Iridium Certus terminal is taking airline pilot communications to the next level by providing a full suite of cockpit and cabin services.
“In partnership with Honeywell, Iridium is committed to providing reliable safety services and secure voice and data to aircraft – everywhere on the planet.”