Thrane & Thrane will unveil Aero-HSD+, at this month’s NBAA convention in Florida, US. The product is a multi-channel voice, fax and high-speed data system, integrating two Inmarsat services (Aero-H and Swift64) into one system.

The Aero-H service provides two voice, fax and PC modem data channels and one packet data channel for cockpit communications.

The Swift64 service provides a fourth high-speed data channel for ISDN, MPDS, G4 fax and secure telephone equipment.

The combination of the two systems provides a medium for video conferencing, real-time

image transmission, LAN/WAN connection, email, internet browsing and virtual private networking.

“One of the primary additions to the new Aero-HSD+ is the mobile packet data service (MPDS) which enables this connectivity at an affordable price. With MPDS, you only pay for the data transmitted, not for the connection time. For business people travelling extensively, being online while in the air is much more

than just a convenience; it has become essential to conduct business in the air the same way as on the ground,” said Gitte Elsing, aeronautical sales manager.

“With the introduction of the new high-speed data solution, we enable corporations to make their aircraft a genuine part of the corporate network and at a reasonable investment.”