Aspire 350 hybrid satcom terminal.
Honeywell said it has received design and production approval from the FAA for its Aspire 350 hybrid satellite communications terminal.
Targeted for business aircraft and helicopters as well as for airliners, the Aspire 350 terminal connects with the Iridium Next low earth orbit satellite constellation for L-band cabin broadband and cockpit safety-critical communications.
Honeywell said Oct. 14 that it is the first avionics manufacturer to receive FAA technical standard order authorization to produce the hybrid system, which replaces legacy cabin and safety terminals and provides global coverage, including over polar regions. In addition to Iridium Certus cabin download speeds up to 704 kbps, the Aspire 350 terminal supports FANS-over-Iridium datalink communications between pilots and controllers in oceanic airspace.
The system consists of a satellite data unit, a satcom configuration module, a high-gain antenna, and a small low-gain antenna for cockpit safety services.
“Aspire 350 Hybrid is the first FAA-certified satcom system with both legacy modems to support essential safety services and an Iridium Certus broadband modem to enable the fastest speeds available over the Iridium network,” said Steve Hadden, Honeywell vice president and general manager of services and connectivity.
“Operators now have access to fast, flexible, affordable and reliable high-speed aircraft connectivity with global coverage, including the remote polar regions,” Hadden added.
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