[SatNews] EMS Aviation, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), is now accepting orders for its Forté AirMail solution, an FAA-certified system that provides WiFi email capability in-flight. The system is ready for delivery immediately.

The EMS Forté AirMail system is an Iridium-based system that enables pilots and passengers to send and receive email at any altitude using various Wi-Fi devices, including the BlackBerry® and iPhone® smart-phones, and WiFi-enabled personal digital assistants. The Forté AirMail system offers all the advantages of worldwide coverage and is also certified for WiFi operations on these aircraft:

• Bombardier Challenger CL-600/CL-601/CL-604
• Bombardier Global Express (not the XRS or 5000)
• Bombardier CRJ 850
• Dassault Falcon 50, 50EX, 900, 900EX, 2000, 2000EX
• Gulfstream G-V and G-VSP

A Forté AirMail WiFi access point installed in the aircraft cabin transfers email via the Iridium transceiver and antenna system installed for cockpit use. The access point provides connectivity throughout the cabin, allowing multiple users to simultaneously access e-mail. In addition, Forté AirMail system users can add in-flight phone capabilities to their aircraft with the Forté phone system. It offers high-quality voice communication, with a variety of dialing options, including compact wireless handsets, integrated cockpit headset dialers and standard corded handsets featuring superior noise cancellation and audio clarity. All Forté systems support email and phone capabilities from ramp parking to cruising altitudes.