BendixKing unveiled the BendixKing AeroWave 100, a high-speed in-flight Internet solution, at the Aviation Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show last week.
The BendixKing AeroWave 100 system offers affordable in-flight Internet to general aviation aircraft, including twins, turboprops and light jets, according to company officials. In addition, the system utilizes low-cost service plans based on hours of use.
“We believe that fast, affordable, in-flight Internet connectivity will lay a foundation for the next generation of general aviation,” said Kevin Gould, president of BendixKing. “The BendixKing AeroWave 100 is the first step in an ecosystem for general aviation aircraft, including light jets and turboprops, which inspires innovation in the cockpit and brings us closer to a fully connected aircraft.”
The BendixKing AeroWave 100 will give pilots access to worldwide graphical weather service, flight planning tools and connectivity to operations. Passengers of equipped aircraft will have the ability to send and receive email and attachments, browse the Web, and access cloud services and other mobile applications, increasing their productivity and enabling them to stay connected with their businesses while airborne, company officials noted.
The BendixKing AeroWave 100 offers Internet at speeds of up to 200 Kbps through an active low-gain antenna, utilizing satellites to provide worldwide, high-speed service in areas not capable of being served by terrestrial service. Satellite-based Internet service plans are typically measured by the amount of data transmitted, which can be difficult for end users to track and often result in bills that are significantly higher than expected. The BendixKing service plans for the AeroWave 100 alter this dynamic by basing service plans on the number of hours used, making charges easy to predict and understand, according to company officials.
BendixKing is now accepting orders for the BendixKing AeroWave 100, which will be available through authorized dealers in Q2 2014 at an MSRP of $19,999.
For more information: BendixKing.com
200KBPS is now high speed internet huh? Lets call it what it is- the ability to send limited emails and watch web pages load slightly faster than dial up. 200KBPS is NOT high speed internet access….
Or – and just hear me out here – spend $5000 on a satellite internet receiver, then buy $15,000 worth of fuel, avionics, or Cessna 150s.