Aviation News Item: 05339

19th Feb 2010

Source: evaint.com

International Communications Group (ICG) has successfully integrated its NxtLink family of Datalink capable Iridium Communications Systems, the ICS-200, 220A and 400, with Dassault Falcon Jet's (DFJ's) EASy Integrated Avionics System for its Falcon 7X executive jet.

ICG's family of data and voice capable line replaceable units (LRUs) are extremely lightweight and compact. The company produces several models designed specifically for aeronautical applications that are compliant with the Air Transport industry's requirements to support Safety Services.

ICG's and DFJ's joint test programme was conducted to ensure the interoperability of the NxtLink and EASy components. The integrated systems will allow the flight crew to have access to conventional and emerging Datalink services including Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems (ACARS), Airborne Flight Information Service (AFIS), Controller Pilot Datalink Communications (CPDLC) and Future Air Navigation System (FANS) messaging. In addition, ICG Iridium avionics provide flight deck and cabin voice services as well as Wi-Fi capable devices with global E-Mail, Instant Messenger, MS Exchange Server ActiveSync and a variety of webmail choices via an optional ICG NxtMail server.

Dassault Falcon 7X operators can choose one of three different NxtLink Iridium Communications Systems for use with their EASy avionics suites. The ICS -200 incorporates dual Iridium transceivers and an internal CTU, offering standalone comprehensive communications over a single co-ax and antenna.

The NxtLink ICS-220A is a three transceiver device which combines dual channels of global voice and 2400 BPS data service with a third "Short Burst Data" (SBD) channel in a single 2 Master Control Unit (MCU) LRU. The NxtLink ICS-400 incorporates four Iridium transceivers with an internal CTU, providing a stand alone comprehensive communications system with connectivity to other aircraft systems.

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