Press Release

Issued by SITAOnAir.

March 26, 2012

Scandinavian Avionics is acting as an integrator and distributor of the OnAir/TriaGnoSys inflight connectivity solution and the first installation, now flying, is on a Tupolev VIP jet, based in Russia.

The turnkey solution allows passengers to use their mobile devices for calls, text messaging, email and to access the Internet.

Sergei Avvakumov, Division Manager of Scandinavian Avionics, said, "The process of equipping the first aircraft with the OnAir/TriaGnoSys solution was very straightforward and incredibly fast. Our customer asked us to meet very tight deadlines, which we were able to do because of the quality of the solution and the professionalism of the team."

The small, lightweight and flexible solution is available for a full range of jets. For the first customer, it was integrated to the Thrane & Thrane A700 system, but has the flexibility to be used with any SwiftBroadband, Ku- or Ka-band satcom system.

"OnAir is a key player in the ever-expanding inflight connectivity market and we work hard to ensure our solution is available across the world, and for as many aircraft types as possible," said Ian Dawkins, OnAir CEO. "To do that, we need to remain flexible, agile and innovative and the establishment of such relationships help us to reach as many VIP/government aircraft operators as possible."

The connectivity solution uses Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, which provides consistent global coverage, as well as a clear deployment path to Global Xpress, Inmarsat's global Ka-band solution.

Axel Jahn, TriaGnoSys managing director, said, "Ease of installation and operation were central to the design of the hardware. It is available as retrofit and soon as linefit, with retrofit taking place during overnight stops. It has unconstrained mounting options, low power consumption and no scheduled maintenance. It is therefore flexible enough to be suitable for any aircraft type, from the smallest business jet to the largest commercial airliner."