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FCC Grants Experimental License for Rockwell Collins eXchange Service |
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GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2005/Satnews Daily/ ― Rockwell Collins has announced that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has granted the company an experimental license to deploy and test eXchangeTM, a leading-edge broadband connectivity solution for business aircraft.
“This is a significant milestone in making in-flight high speed information and entertainment offerings a reality,” said Denny Helgeson, vice president and general manager of Rockwell Collins Business and Regional Systems. “With this license, we remain at the forefront of delivering two-way broadband capabilities for our customers. We’re pleased to be moving forward with the necessary testing and development for our eXchange offering.”
The experimental license will allow the eXchange system to transmit and receive information on a specific set of radio frequencies in the U.S. The license authorizes Rockwell Collins to install and use the eXchange system on aircraft, and conduct testing in various labs.
eXchange combines the advanced antenna technology and signal processing capabilities of Rockwell Collins' Tailwind 500 multi-region direct broadcast satellite (DBS) TV system with the broadband services of Connexion by Boeing to enable real-time, nearly global two-way Ku-band data coverage.
Rockwell Collins eXchange will integrate with the company’s Airshow 21 cabin electronics system. Aircraft operators and passengers can use eXchange to access the Internet, and fire-wall protected corporate intranets; send outgoing e-mail or open large attachments from incoming e-mail; get the news, weather or destination information; or view DBS television programming. The service will enhance air-to-ground communications for flight crew personnel. The entire Bombardier Global family - Global Express, Global 5000 and the Global Express XRS - will be the launch aircraft, and certification is expected later this year.
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