LONDON, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT ), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, announced today that FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (TSX.V:FLY) (OTCQX:FLYLF), a leader in real-time aircraft intelligence and cockpit solutions, is the first partner for its recently-launched Aviation Certified Application Provider (CAP) Programme.
The Aviation CAP Programme provides a catalogue of connected safety and operations applications. By testing, optimising and certifying third-party applications and services for use on Inmarsat’s SB-S platform, airlines can focus on the benefits of digitisation without having to worry about integration risks. SB-S entered commercial service last month as the first and only global aviation broadband solution for operations and safety communications, providing airlines worldwide with unparalleled, secure visibility into their operations.
FLYHT’s Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS TM ) received CAP accreditation from Inmarsat after successfully demonstrating that it could stream large amounts of flight data in real-time from an aircraft to the ground, using SB-S.
This enables advanced predictive maintenance and quality assurance programmes to boost operational efficiency. In addition, FLYHT’s UpTime™ Cloud user interface provides operators with greater situational awareness of their aircraft through an Aircraft Situational Display and paves the way for future cloud-based flight recorder data recovery.
By using AFIRS over SB-S, airlines can benefit from real-time aircraft diagnostics and performance monitoring to reduce turnaround times, and receive vital information to support critical decision-making when aircraft diversions must be considered.
It also provides airlines with an alternative means of accessing and utilising flight data traditionally recorded by physical devices aboard the aircraft in the form of Flight Data Recorders (FDR) and Quick Access Recorders (QAR). Sending this data to the ground in real-time allows data to be stored in a secure facility and location (Black Box in the Cloud), where it can be accessed immediately in case of an incident. This opens up a very simple and cost-effective way to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s imminent new safety requirements on flight recorder data recovery.
John Broughton, Vice President of Safety and Operational Services at Inmarsat Aviation, said: “Our Aviation Certified Application Provider Programme has been launched to provide airlines with cutting-edge technologies and assure the highest levels of safety in the skies. It is open to established application providers and developers and involves a two-step certification process to ensure out-of-the-box compatibility and performance.
“The official certification of FLYHT’s software, as the first application on the SB-S platform, signals a new era of cooperation between Inmarsat and FLYHT. Aircraft flying with SB-S will now be able to take full advantage of AFIRS’s services, enabling new capabilities such as Black Box in the Cloud. Partnerships like this are another example of how Inmarsat will be using the SB-S platform to deliver additional value to our aviation customers.”
Tom Schmutz, FLYHT’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “The CAP Programme certification is another opportunity for FLYHT’s continued expansion and application of our technology. We appreciate partnerships with industry-leading organisations like Inmarsat, who, like us, are eager to provide innovative solutions to airlines through increased connectivity.”
SB-S is in commercial operation with Hawaiian Airlines and is in in-flight evaluations with United Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It has also been selected by Airbus as a Light Cockpit Satcom (LCS) solution on its A320 and A330 families.
The platform is available through a global network of leading distribution partners including Rockwell Collins, SITAONAIR, and China Transport Telecommunication Information Group Company Limited (CTTIC) / Aviation Data Communication Corporation (ADCC) in China. A range of terminal equipment is available from Cobham SATCOM and Honeywell.
Editor’s notes:
For more information on SB-S, please visit the Inmarsat website and download the whitepapers on SB-S and Complete Connected Aircraft and Black Box in the Cloud .
A video introduction to SB-S can be viewed here , along with an infographic here .
For further information
| Jonathan Sinnatt Inmarsat Corporate Communications +44 (0)20 7728 1935 jonathan.sinnatt@inmarsat.com | Robeel Haq Inmarsat Aviation PR +44 (0)20 7728 1352 robeel.haq@inmarsat.com | Alana Forbes FLYHT Aerospace Solutions +1 403 291 7437 aforbes@flyht.com |
About Inmarsat Inmarsat is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organisations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat operates around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ISAT.L). For more information, please visit www.inmarsat.com.
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About FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. FLYHT’s mission is to improve aviation safety, efficiency and profitability (located in Calgary, Canada; publicly traded as: FLY:TSX.V; FLYLF:OTCQX). Airlines, leasing companies, fractional owners and original equipment manufacturers have installed the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS TM ) on their aircraft to capture, process and stream aircraft data with real-time alerts. AFIRS sends this information through satellite networks to the UpTime TM cloud-based data center, which provides aircraft operators with direct insight into the operational status and health of their aircraft and enables them to take corrective action to maintain the highest standard of operational control.
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