18 June 2003
CMC Electronics Inc has received orders from Air China to supply its high gain Satellite Communications (Satcom) antenna system known as the CMA-2102 to Air China for the following aircraft: A340-300 (3 firm) and B767-300 (1 firm, 2 options). Deliveries will be completed by January 2004.
This is the first set of orders that CMC Electronics has received from China's flag carrier, which leads the recently established China National Aviation Holding group that also includes China National Aviation Corporation and China Southwest Airlines.
"The new Inmarsat Swift64 service has opened up new markets for us," said Bruce Bailey, CMC Electronics Vice President, Commercial Aviation.
The CMC high gain Satcom antenna's top-mounted technology and architecture virtually eliminate multipath interference and allow simplified installation. The CMA-2102 Swift64 high-speed data service without modification. It enables applications ranging from intranet Virtual Private Network (VPN) access for crews to multi-channel voice services and fast e-mail for passengers. This new Inmarsat service has been designed to meet the needs of aircraft passengers, corporate users and the flight deck, while making use of existing AeroH/H+ Satcom components already found on a large number of airline and corporate jet aircraft.
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