Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter operators considering an in-flight phone or tracking system will realize significant cost savings by taking advantage of special year-end offers from EMS Sky Connect, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. Customers who take delivery of a Forté™ SATCOM phone system by December 31, 2009, will save up to US$3,500 with free airtime for a period of two years, up to a maximum of 2,000 free minutes of airtime.

The Forté system delivers in-flight connection functionality for cockpit and cabin, enabling passengers and crew to continue doing business anywhere they fly. Likewise, those who take delivery of a FLEET by December 31, 2009, will receive up to two years of free tracking, a US$2,800 savings. FLEET is the aviation industry’s preferred choice for SATCOM tracking, voice, and/or text solutions, and is considered by many customers to be integral to the success and safety of missions such as emergency medical service and offshore oil.