- OVERVIEW
- Critical Communications with No Stopovers
- VALUE
- Exceptional Value for Aircraft of Any Size
- OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Meeting the Needs of the Commercial Aviation Community
- Keeping Data Flowing to and From Aircraft
- CREW COMMUNICATIONS
- Keeping Crew Connected, Anywhere
- Critical Communications Between Land and Sky
- Critical Communications Between Land and Sky
- SAFETY SERVICES
- Cost-effective Safety Services
- A Range of Global Flight Safety Solutions
- Iridium Certus for Aviation
OVERVIEW #
Critical Communications with No Stopovers #
As the demand for world travel continues to grow, and competing airlines are pressured to operate more cost-efficiently, the commercial aviation industry requires low-cost communication solutions that provide reliable aircraft connectivity, wherever they fly.
Iridium and its partners provide commercial aviation solutions that help improve aircraft safety, streamline operations, and allow for reliable, efficient communication between onboard crew members, air traffic control, and ground crews.
VALUE #
Exceptional Value for Aircraft of Any Size #
A leader in aviation satellite communications, Iridium offers customers several key competitive advantages, including:
- Highly reliable global coverage, on the ground and in the air
- Low total lifecycle costs of long-range communications solutions
- Small form factor equipment, making it easy to install
- Low-gain antenna options offering less drag on the aircraft
- Competitive universal rates
- Secure Air Traffic Control/Aeronautical Operational Control (ATC/AOC) communications for Safety Voice and Future Air Navigation System (FANS)
Keeping Data Flowing to and From Aircraft #
Iridium redefines operational control for commercial aircrafts by giving operators near real-time access to global data including:
- An immediate picture of relevant operational parameters
- Tracking, exception reporting, trending data, alerts and alarms
- The latest weather charts and environmental information
- Up-to-date information regarding route and air traffic
- Black box data streaming
CREW COMMUNICATIONS #
Keeping Crew Connected, Anywhere #
Counted on by many of the world’s leading commercial airlines, Iridium and its partners offer a range of solutions that enable crew members to better manage onboard resources and communicate in-flight incidents, equipment malfunctions and medical emergencies to ground teams more efficiently.
Critical Communications Between Land and Sky #
Through the power of their global network and world-class aviation partners, Iridium provides a vital line of communication between the cabin crew and their team on the ground. Iridium-enabled solutions help meet a variety of distinct commercial airline needs, including:
- In-flight credit card sales
- Inventory and restocking logistics
- Ground-crew alert systems for medical and other emergencies
- Airline maintenance monitoring
Critical Communications Between Land and Sky #
Through the power of our global network and world-class aviation partners, Iridium provides a vital line of communication between the cabin crew and their team on the ground. Iridium-enabled solutions help meet a variety of distinct commercial airline needs, including:
- In-flight credit card sales
- Inventory and restocking logistics
- Ground-crew alert systems for medical and other emergencies
- Airline maintenance monitoring
SAFETY SERVICES #
Cost-effective Safety Services #
At 35,000 feet in the air, safety is everything. A reliable, lower-cost alternative to traditional networks, Iridium is the only satellite communications provider capable of offering critical air-to-ground flight safety voice and data service to commercial aircraft around the globe.
A Range of Global Flight Safety Solutions #
Iridium commercial aviation solutions help keep crew, craft and passengers secure with global flight safety services such as:
- Air Traffic Service (ATS) Safety Voice
- Future Air Navigation System (FANS) over Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
- Aeronautical Operational Control/Airline Administrative Control (AOC/AAC) Communications
- Flight Following/Tracking
- Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Data Streaming
Iridium Certus for Aviation #
Iridium Certus will deliver high-performance broadband service from cockpit to cabin. Through small-form factor, low-profile antennas, Iridium Certus is ideal for aircraft operators looking to keep crew and passengers connected – supporting email, Internet, voice and data communications, everywhere on the planet.
