6/17/09

Cessna Offering Aircell High-Speed Internet on Large Citations


Cessna Aircraft Company has announced it will offer the Aircell in-flight, high-speed wireless data for the Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X.

The system provides complete wireless broadband laptop, tablet PC or PDA connectivity for passengers and crew at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet above the ground in the continental United States.

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The system, delivering maximum speeds comparable to a typical DSL connection, features an ATG 4000 transceiver, a configuration module, and two antennas, and it requires Aircell's Axxess II dual-channel Iridium satellite telephone system (a standard feature on the Citation X).

system for the Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X. The system provides complete wireless broadband laptop, tablet PC or PDA connectivity for passengers and crew at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet above the ground in the continental United States.

The system will be an option for deliveries starting in the second quarter of 2010.
"The Aircell system will greatly enhance the already superb utility of Cessna Citations as powerful business tools, providing constant, en-route contact in a fast-paced business environment," said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, Cessna Sales & Marketing.

Photo Credit: Cessna

The system, delivering maximum speeds comparable to a typical DSL connection, features an ATG 4000 transceiver, a configuration module, and two antennas, and it requires Aircell's Axxess II dual-channel Iridium satellite telephone system (a standard feature on the Citation X).

Features of the system include multiple user access via the in-cabin wireless router, the ability to send and receive e-mails with attachments, access to virtual private networks (VPN), and various service plans.

Source: Cessna
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