US-based technology firm Honeywell has completed initial flight and ground testing of its AIS-2000 multi-regional airborne satellite television system in the Middle East.
"Successful testing is a significant step in delivering a true multi-regional television system for business aircraft," said Honeywell Cabin Management, Systems and Services Site Leader, Timothy Swords. "We can now offer business jets that provide television programming in the Middle East similar to that available in the United States, Canada and Europe."
Honeywell assessed system performance by monitoring many non-subscription channels available on the Nilesat and Arabsat DBS satellites within the region. During testing, signal performance and video quality were recorded to verify coverage areas while gathering up-to-date channel information.
Honeywell completed testing using its Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft. Additional regions throughout the world will be added to the Honeywell system capability as additional ground and flight-testing takes place in the future.
Honeywell's multi-regional satellite television systems offers passengers and crew real-time television content throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. Additionally, Honeywell offers satellite television service to support the AIS-2000 unit, providing content subscription, account management, consolidated billing and service 24 hours a day.
Honeywell International is a $22 billion diversified technology and manufacturing company, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; specialty chemicals; fibers; and electronic and advanced materials. — (menareport.com)
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