[SatNews] EMS Aviation, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This certification authorizes installation of the company’s Network Gateway product on Gulfstream® G-IV series aircraft. The newly certified unit is a component of EMS Aviation’s Forté AirMail email system. The Forté AirMail system is designed to enable users to send and receive in-flight email via handheld devices such as BlackBerrys®, iPhones® and other PDAs. The system can also be installed as an addition to a Forté voice solution. Forté AirMail is offered as two options that fit a variety of aircraft. These include the AirMail- enabled Network Gateway and Forté AirMail with a CNX-100 Wi-Fi access point. Other required components include a Forté Iridium® transceiver and a single or dual Iridium antenna. When installed in the aircraft cabin, the Wi-Fi device (Network Gateway or CNX-100) passes email through the Iridium transceiver, providing connectivity throughout the cockpit and cabin.