Services for
Air Transport
The mobile satellite company™
In-flight connectivity
The intelligent way
Inmarsat is the most experienced and widely Inmarsat has been providing reliable In the cockpit, Inmarsat datalink
used satellite communications operator in the air connectivity solutions to all types allows pilots to communicate quickly
of aircraft for nearly 20 years. and directly with air traffic controllers,
transport industry. We serve most of the world’s
With over 8,000 installations, our receive real-time weather information
airlines, providing in-flight safety, operational services have become the standard, and access the most fuel-efficient,
and passenger connectivity around the globe. enabling aircraft to fly safely and oceanic flight paths. It can also
more efficiently, while also meeting be used to update the aircraft’s
In today’s ‘always connected’ world, the expectation
the demand for enhanced in-flight position and maintenance status
to communicate just as well in the air as you can on the
connectivity from passengers. to ground staff.
ground is growing. At the same time, airlines are under
pressure to manage costs and environmental impact Our services are delivered via And if the aircraft is delayed or
more rigorously than ever, while increasing passenger the most advanced commercial diverted en route, the crew can
numbers and revenues. communications satellites ever use Inmarsat services to arrange
launched, which are expected to surface travel and accommodation,
be in operation until around 2020, minimising passenger inconvenience.
providing a stable platform for
Delivering scalable, cost-efficient
the future.
bandwidth, as and when you
In the cabin, passengers can need it, Inmarsat delivers in-flight
make calls, send and receive text connectivity, the intelligent way.
messages, access email, the
internet and corporate networks,
and view in-flight news and
entertainment updates.
One installation, many applications
A single Inmarsat installation enables a wide range of
applications for both cockpit and cabin, meeting the
communications needs of both crew and passengers.
Enabling safe and effici
Enhancing passenger connectivity
Safe operations Reliable communications
The Inmarsat aeronautical system was Inmarsat is the most experienced
the first to comply with the Standards satellite communications operator
and Recommended Practices of in the air transport industry. Our
the International Civil Aviation global satellite system comprises 11
Organization (ICAO) over 10 years satellites, owned and operated by
ago. Today, our services support Inmarsat, which gives us control over
safety communications used by most service availability. It is testament
of the world’s leading airlines and in to our service record that Inmarsat
areas of the Pacific, the majority of services have been installed on long-
long-haul airliners flying at any time haul aircraft for nearly two decades
rely on Inmarsat. and are now a factory option on
Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Global coverage
Inmarsat’s satellite network covers
most air traffic routes, ensuring
connectivity with air traffic control
and ground-based networks.
SwiftBroadband, our latest generation
service, will be accessible worldwide,
except the extreme polar regions,
after repositioning of the I-4 satellites.
Currently, it is available across the
Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia.
ent operations
Total flexibility High performance Cost-effective
Inmarsat offers in-flight connectivity Inmarsat’s latest generation service, Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband service
options for a whole range of SwiftBroadband, offers a contended delivers scalable, cost-efficient
telephony and data applications. IP service up to 432kbps per channel, bandwidth as and when required.
Our Swift services allow multiple allowing more simultaneous users Users can choose between streaming
users to share multiple high-speed and more demanding applications. or contended IP services to minimise
data channels simultaneously, Data rates can be increased further costs, where you only pay for what
delivering bandwidth as and when by using parallel channels and data you transmit.
they need it – providing a highly compression. The service is delivered
effective way of meeting the various over the Inmarsat-4 satellites, with Easy installation
communications needs of both crew the ability to dynamically allocate
and passengers. Our SwiftBroadband capacity to meet peaks in demand.
and integration
service supports both IP and circuit- Provision of a high-gain antenna for
switched services, with a choice of Inmarsat services is now common
contended IP and data streaming on in most current-production airliners.
demand. Inmarsat solutions can be integrated
with existing in-flight entertainment
systems and with wired and wireless
local area networks for passenger
laptop access.
Connectivity options
For cockpit and cabin
Key services Applications
Aero H Inmarsat services support a wide range
of crew and passenger applications:
Multi-channel voice, 10.5kbps data and fax, delivered via a high-gain antenna
within the satellites’ global beams. ICAO approved for safety services. Crew
Aero H+ Safety services – Automatic Dependent
Multi-channel voice, 10.5kbps data and fax, delivered via a high-gain antenna Surveillance (ADS), Controller / Pilot Datalink
within the spot beams of the I-3 satellites at a lower cost per connection. Communications (CPDLC)
ICAO approved for safety services. Voice communications
Aero I Electronic flight bag (EFB), flight plan,
Multi-channel voice, 4.8kbps circuit-mode data and fax, delivered via an weather and chart updates
intermediate-gain antenna. Also supports low-speed packet data. Available in Engine performance monitoring and fault
the spot beams of the I-3 satellites. ICAO approved for safety services. reporting for major systems
Swift 64 General operational planning
Supports packet data and ISDN at 64kbps per channel. Data rates can be Customer relationship information support
increased to 256kbps through channel bonding and further through data
compression. Upgradable to SwiftBroadband. Available in the spot beams Crew reporting and general administration
of the I-3 satellites.
Passengers
SwiftBroadband
Telephony: in-seat, mobile, VoIP and text messaging
Offers simultaneous voice and standard IP data up to 432kbps per channel.
Currently two channels per aircraft rising to four in 2012. IP data streaming Email, internet, intranet and instant messaging
on demand at 32, 64, 128kbps, which can be combined to achieve higher
In-flight news and entertainment updates
rates. Available through the narrow spot beams across the entire footprint
of the I-4 satellites.
Safety first
As the first operator to comply with the ICAO’s
standards over ten years ago, Inmarsat has the
most experience in providing safety services.
How to buy
Inmarsat avionics and services are available through
an established international community of avionics
and airtime providers. Please visit our website for details.
inmarsat.com/airtransport
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otherwise, are hereby excluded to the extent permitted by English law. INMARSAT is a trademark of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation, the Inmarsat LOGO
is a trademark of Inmarsat (IP) Company Limited. Both trademarks are licensed to Inmarsat Global Limited.
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