Rockwell Collins Paves the Way for Wireless on A320 and A321 Aircraft
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It’s ready, set, and go for Rockwell Collins’ PAVES Wireless solution for A320 and A321 jetliners. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided the aviation electronics company a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental certificate (STC) for the media distribution system and Rockwell Collins says it will be announcing more STCs later this year (the company announced ALAFCO Aviation as its first customer in June). With the government certification, airlines using Airbus’s single-aisle jetliners will be able to provide passengers with a reliable, powerful in-flight web experience.
“Having a high-performing media distribution solution for the entire aircraft is a must.” – Greg Irmen, Rockwell Collins
Notably, PAVES can handle video streaming to 250 passengers at once and uses open-software architecture, making it possible to incorporate third-party apps and services (shopping, news, entertainment). The end goal, says Greg Irmen, vice-president and general manager, Information Systems, is to allow passengers access to content throughout the journey. “Having a high-performing media distribution solution for the entire aircraft is a must,” he says in a press release.
Also announced yesterday, Rockwell Collins’ PAVES On-demand IFE system has now been added to the 737 MAX catalog.