Dassault Announces Upcoming Availability Of FalconConnect Services
Dassault Aviation revealed that current owners of Falcon aircraft will be able to add the FalconConnect suite of in-flight communications services as an upgrade by the end of 2018, as long as they have routers that support the platform. The announcement, which was made at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida, also featured Dassault plans to make FalconConnect available on new Falcon aircraft in early 2019. The company recently retrofitted a Falcon 2000LXS with the system for the first time.
“As the pace of communications technology accelerates and its complexity increases, we are committed to making operation of these technologies as easy as possible,” said Olivier Villa, senior executive vice president, Civil Aviation, for Dassault Aviation. “In partnership with Honeywell/GoDirect, we conducted extensive development and testing to evaluate and select the most reliable, flexible, best-value connectivity offerings for cockpit, passenger cabin and ground services. The result is FalconConnect, a simple, seamless solution for onboard connectivity requirements.”
High-Speed Wireless
FalconConnect offers high-speed Internet access of passengers, which is powerful enough to run applications like voice over IP (VOIP) for phone calls, email, and video conferencing. This includes access to 3G and 4G networks while grounded and access to satellite-based options, like Ka-band, Ku-band, and L-band, for consistent connectivity while in the air. FalconConnect also supports cockpit safety services, including the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) and Future Air Navigation System (FANS). Other features include support for Air To Ground (ATG), Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), and more.
All-In-One Solution
This new platform makes it easier to manage communications services by consolidating management, technical support, hardware, software, and billing all into one centralized system. You can also keep track of data consumption figures using the FalconConnect portal. FaclonConnect Access offers a wide range of invoicing options, like “per flight, per aircraft tail number, or per device,” according to a press release, as well as the ability to pay by credit card or voucher.
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Source: Dassault Aviation
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