LiveTV, a subsidiary of JetBlue Airways, has received Supplemental Type Certification for the first commercial aircraft to install Iridium OpenPort-Aero high-speed communications platform. Iridium OpenPort-Aero delivers the only satellite communications service with fully global coverage for airlines, providing high-speed data and voice connectivity to aircraft around the world.
Voice and data services supported by Iridium OpenPort-Aero include email, text messaging, internet surfing, VPN, GSM voice and data, as wells as crew voice and data, including electronic flight bags (EFB), ecommerce and credit card validations. The terminal operates world wide and can be customized to accommodate installation in nearly all aircraft.
“The Iridium OpenPort-Aero platform is an ultra-low cost – but highly versatile – communications solution,” said Mike Moeller, Vice President of Sales, LiveTV. “With our first STC in-hand for the terminal, this really opens the doors for airlines looking for low-cost connectivity solutions to support crew and passenger connectivity, such as EFBs and wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE).”
“Iridium is proud to deliver the only aviation broadband service that works wheels-up to wheels-down around the glove,” said Gregory Ewert, Executive Vice President, Global Distribution Channels, Iridium. “The Iridium OpenPort-Aero platform provides broadband connectivity at a fraction of the price of other aviation broadband solutions. We are pleased to be at the forefront of aviation communications, with our innovative partner LiveTV, in changing the way passengers email, tweet, surf, work or otherwise communicate in flight.”
LiveTV is the world’s leading provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines. Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network the spans the entire globe enabling connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere.
