Honeywell Aerospace’s (NYSE: HON) JetWave™ wireless in-flight connectivity system has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Boeing 757. Honeywell’s JetWave is the exclusive hardware for aircraft to connect to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress, the only high-speed broadband satellite network spanning the globe that will provide fast, seamless and reliable connectivity over both land and water.
The certification validates the reliability and capability of Honeywell’s hardware to connect to Global Xpress (GX) Aviation service to provide passengers with the same high-speed Wi-Fi experience they get at home or in the office while traveling at 35,000 feet. JetWave and GX Aviation will enable fliers to have seamless access to onboard Wi-Fi to browse the Internet, check emails, stay connected on social media, watch videos and more, even on transcontinental flights. It also simplifies the path for U.S. government approval for the use of JetWave hardware on other aircraft.
“The ability to connect with others is not a luxury anymore; it’s an expectation of both passengers and pilots alike,” said Jack Jacobs, vice president of Safety and Connectivity at Honeywell Aerospace. “This first commercial certification for Honeywell’s JetWave hardware is a leap forward in making the system available commercially and accelerating access to reliable and fast connectivity for airlines and passengers traveling across the world.”
“Airlines have previously struggled to meet the expectations of modern-day passengers for reliable, efficient, high-speed connectivity onboard flights due to the lack of available technology,” said Leo Mondale, president of Inmarsat Aviation. “However, the entry into service of GX Aviation this year will mark an important turning point, allowing passengers in the air to browse the Internet, download files and watch videos online, just as they would on the ground. The certification of Honeywell’s JetWave hardware is a key milestone in the program and we congratulate our partner on this achievement.”
The certification of Honeywell’s JetWave hardware was achieved following more than180 flight hours and multiple rigorous tests aboard Honeywell’s Boeing 757 test aircraft, which showed that the system would stay connected to Inmarsat’s GX network at various altitudes, angles and speeds, through several different types of weather, and over land and water.
Broader access to onboard connectivity has increased in-flight productivity and completely changed the modern flight experience. With GX Aviation, passengers and pilots will have access to Wi-Fi speeds that bring the same experience using mobile devices aboard aircraft as on the ground.
霍尼韦尔航空航天集团（纽约证券交易所代码：HON）JetWave™ 机上无线网络连接系统已获得美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）在波音757机型上的批准。霍尼韦尔的JetWave卫星通讯设备是飞机连接国际海事卫星组织Global Xpress网络的专属设备，该网络是目前唯一覆盖全球的高速宽带卫星网络，可为陆地和海洋上空的飞机提供高速、无缝且稳定的空中互联服务。
该认证表明霍尼韦尔JetWave设备性能可靠，能够连接Global Xpress （GX） Aviation网络，从而为飞机乘客在3.5万英尺高空中提供媲美家中和办公室的高速机上网络体验。JetWave和GX Aviation让乘客可以无缝连接机上无线网络，甚至在越洋航班上，乘客都能够浏览网页、收发电子邮件、实时更新社交媒体动态、在线观看视频等。此外，这也简化了美国政府批准JetWave设备在其它机型上使用的流程。
霍尼韦尔航空航天集团安全与连接副总裁Jack Jacobs表示：“机上互联已不再是奢望，而是乘客和飞行员们的合理需求。霍尼韦尔JetWave设备的首个商业认证是该系统商业化道路上的一个飞跃，它加快了全球航空公司与乘客获取可靠且高速空中无线网络的进程。”
国际海事卫星组织航空部总裁Leo Mondale表示：“当今乘客希望享受可靠、高效的高速机上无线网络，然而过去受技术所限，航空公司很难满足这一需求。GX Aviation的投入使用将彻底扭转这一局面，乘客将可以像在地面上一样，在空中浏览网页、下载文件或在线观看视频节目。霍尼韦尔JetWave设备能够获取FAA的认证是这一项目的又一个重要里程碑。祝贺我们的合作伙伴取得这一成就。”
获得认证的霍尼韦尔JetWave卫星通讯设备已在其波音757测试机上飞行了超过180小时，进行了多重严格机上测试，并顺利通过验证。测试表明，该设备可适用于陆地和海洋上空的各类天气，能够在不同高度、角度和速度上与国际海事卫星组织的GX网络保持无缝连接。
更为广泛的机上无线互联改善了飞行时的工作效率及娱乐方式，彻底改变了现代飞行体验。通过GX Aviation，乘客和飞行员将能够在使用移动设备时，充分享受与地面相同的高速无线网络体验。
