M2 PRESSWIRE-April 4, 2011-: OnAir chooses Aeroconseil to equip Singapore Airlines B777s with onboard GSM and Wi-Fi technology(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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Hamburg, Aircraft Interiors Expo, -- OnAir and Aeroconseil will, in the coming months, begin fitting nineteen B777 aircraft from the Singapore Airlines fleet with onboard GSM and Wi-Fi technology. Aeroconseil will cover the engineering and certification aspects of thechanges alongside OnAir, which is providing equipment and the connectivity services to passengers' mobile devices.
OnAir and Aeroconseil are working together on this major project to implement the communication systems for the long-haul fleet of their customer, Singapore Airlines.
Connectivity on board as easy as on ground This project responds to the ambition of Singapore Airlines to offer its passengers a range of innovative services for maximum connectivity and therefore an extensive gateway to the outside world while travelling aboard its aircraft. To do this, the company will provide its customers with the latest tools for accessing wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) and mobile telephony services.
This technology provided by OnAir leverages Inmarsat SBB services.
"OnAir is delighted to work with Aeroconseil, which has an established reputation in the design and certification of inflight connectivity STCs. It is clear airline passengers increasingly expect to be able to use their mobile devices for calls, texting, emails and mobile data during flights. A seamless transition is growing between how we stay in touch in a taxi, on the train, at the airport and on the plane. As OnAir's customer base expands to help airlines meet those passenger demands, we will continue to partner with expert specialists such as Aeroconseil," says Ian Dawkins, Chief Executive Officer of OnAir.
The ability to share expertise in aircraft modification The new technology is being installed thanks to Aeroconseil's acknowledged expertise, particularly in the design and certification of such systems, an area in which Aeroconseil is a world leader.
Indeed, owing to its DOA (Design Organisation Approval) status, which means it can provide support up to certification of themodifications, Aeroconseil has quickly established itself as a reference partner for the leading providers of in-flight communications services, a sector in which OnAir is a key player.
"This contract acknowledges our ability to position ourselves at the forefront for new systems. Building on our proven skills in engineering and our expertise in certification, we are able to cater for even the most complex and innovative changes with strong implications for the aircraft environment," says Stphane Bollon, Sales Director in charge of the Air Transport activity at Aeroconseil.
About Aeroconseil
Dedicated to the aeronautical market, Aeroconseil has been serving the major industry players for 26 years . In 2010, the group achieved a turnover of 115 million euros and its workforce amounted to 1250 people. The group can intervene at any point in an aircraft's lifecycle and focuses on two activities: aeronautical engineering and air transport services. Aeroconseil can therefore support customers in all phases of design (system architecture, design of systems and equipment, specifications management, validation and verification, qualification and certification) and also has Part 21 J and G approval (DOA/POA). Internationally, the Group is represented in Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, the Pacific and has an off-shore capacity through its partner in India and its subsidiary Aeroconseil Tunisie.
More information is available at www.aeroconseil.com
About OnAir
OnAir provides industry-leading, on-board connectivity solutions that enable passengers to stay connected while they travel, and airlines and shipping lines to differentiate themselves through offering distinct services to customers. Present aboard airlines on five continents, OnAir provides the only air-travel industry sponsored solution for commercial airlines, private and corporate jets, Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and for long and short-haul flights. OnAir is the first provider of services based on SwiftBroadband, the latest high-bandwidth satellite technology from Inmarsat, which offers GSM, Mobile Data and Internet.
OnAir was incorporated in February 2005 and is owned by SITA, the leading IT solutions provider to the air transport world and Airbus, the leading aircraft manufacturer.
OnAir is a member of the GSM Association and an Inmarsat Distribution Partner for SwiftBroadband services.
Today OnAir has 36 customers, of which 20 are currently in service, including 14 airlines. The company also has regulatory approvals from 74 countries and 335 roaming agreements.
More information is available at www.onair.aero
For further information:
AEROCONSEIL Tel. : +33(0) 5 67 20 80 85
Sandrine Cuney E-mail: sandrine.cuney@aeroconseil.com [mailto:sandrine.cuney@aeroconseil.com]
OnAir: Aurlie Branchereau-Giles Head of PR and Communications Tel: +41 (0)22 747 6360 E-mail: aurelie.branchereau@onair.aero [mailto:aurelie.branchereau@onair.aero]
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