Boeing enhances in-flight connectivity
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Boeing has formed a new partnership intended to allow more reliable in-flight Wi-Fi and connectivity on its aircraft.
The new deal with General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems will lead to the production of a new radome (radar dome), Boeing Tri-band, to support the development of its satellite communications.
The Boeing Tri-band radome is a weather-proof structure that will protect aircraft’s satellite communications antenna. This will enable more reliable passenger connectivity services, such as in-flight Wi-Fi, mobile phone use and live satellite television broadcasts.
The system will be available for installation on both new and existing Boeing aircraft from the fourth quarter of 2015.
“The Boeing Tri-band exemplifies the kind of competitive advantage we aim to give our customers,” said Rick Anderson, Boeing’s vice president of sales. “Airlines are telling us that the Boeing Tri-band’s affordability, flexibility, wide range of capability and compatibility with all current data services make it ideal for their Boeing fleets, which have to quickly and economically adopt new technology to better serve passengers.”
The Tri-band radome is planned for installation as a line-fit or retrofit option on the Boeing 737s, 747s, 777s and 787 Dreamliner models.
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