Thrane & Thrane presents Aviator 200 at NBAA for the first time | Press Release

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Issued by Thales.

October 19, 2010

Thrane & Thrane presents Aviator 200 at NBAA for the first time

The Thrane & Thrane booth (5921) during this year's NBAA features the innovative AVIATOR 200, the latest and smallest SwiftBroadband solution to be introduced to Thrane & Thrane's cutting-edge portfolio. Through utilizing a combination of proven avionics and antenna technologies the AVIATOR 200 offers reliable and affordable connectivity within an exceptionally compact and lightweight package, ensuring the system's suitability for the broadest range of aircraft possible.

The Thrane & Thrane AVIATOR 200 solution simultaneously provides data speeds up to 200 Kbps and a single AMBE 2 channel for voice calls, offering users aboard smaller aircraft a complete communications experience where this was previously not achievable. Data and voice services can be accessed via wired or wireless connections built into the AVIATOR 200, alleviating the need for external wired and wireless routers. AVIATOR 200 introduces in-flight broadband communication to an entirely new segment of users, providing airborne connectivity for business, military and government users, particularly where weight and space may be critical considerations.

"The launch of AVIATOR 200 is a milestone for smaller aircraft as it makes broadband internet a viable option in terms of weight and costs. For the first time, small business aircraft will be able to stay connected via an extensive range of services including voice, internet and email provided by the incredibly compact and lightweight AVIATOR 200 package," comments Kim Gram, Vice President, Aeronautical Business Unit, Thrane & Thrane. "At a time when passengers are demanding more from in-flight communications, the AVIATOR 200 enables the broadest range of aircraft possible to offer SwiftBroadband, allowing passengers with their own Wi-Fi enabled PDA devices such as Blackberrys® and iPhones® to use their own handsets aboard."

Thrane & Thrane's introduction of the AVIATOR 200 is testament to the company's position at the forefront of innovation and technological development. Designed in accordance with Inmarsat's recently announced SwiftBroadband 200 service, Thrane & Thrane engineers have significantly reduced overall system size and weight as well as cost and complexity of aircraft modifications required to install the system. This has been achieved while still developing a solution that provides a high level of service for the end user.

Ensuring the transparency of its SwiftBroadband services, Thrane & Thrane has introduced the AVIATOR brand across its entire SwiftBroadband product portfolio. The existing Aero-SB Lite offering is now the Thrane & Thrane AVIATOR 300 with Intermediate Gain Antenna (IGA) and the AVIATOR 350 with High Gain Antenna (HGA), while the flagship Aero-SB+ is now the AVIATOR 700. AVIATOR has quickly become a brand name synonymous with the power of Inmarsat SwiftBroadband and innovative SwiftBroadband terminal technology for business and commercial aircraft communication and covers Thrane & Thrane's entire SwiftBroadband product range.

Thrane & Thrane is showcasing the AVIATOR 200 at this year's NBAA for the first time. For further information please visit Thrane & Thrane on Booth 5921 or www.thrane.com/aviator_200. Visitors to this year's NBAA can also view a video on Thrane & Thrane's cutting-edge AVIATOR 200 solution at the Hawker Beechcraft Booth, 947.