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Given SR Technics’ track record, we were
also confident that it could manage this
technically complex Engineering and STC
program while meeting all our demanding
delivery schedule,” said Intrepid Aviation’s
Executive Vice President, Operations and
Aircraft Programs, Daniel Perez.
As part of the contract, the cabin
modification installation, requires the
fitment of state-of-the-art In-Flight
Entertainment (IFE) systems and wireless
capabilities.SR Technics will also conduct
heavy maintenance checks and aircraft
painting as part of the contract. The
company will formulate all the complex
cabin modification design specifications;
supply chain management sourcing and
SR Technics Gets Cabin Modification Contract organizational planning at its Engineering
SR Technic will undertake a major turnkey work required for a major redesign and Centers of Excellence in Dublin and Zurich. It
cabin modification integration contract for enhancement for the cabin interiors on will also work closely with the Airworthiness
aircraft lessor Intrepid Aviation. The deal seven of Intrepid Aviation’s Airbus A330. Authorities, to obtain all the required
which was announced on January 18th, calls “We selected SR Technics because it Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
for SR Technics to manage and implement offered us a comprehensive, cost-effective approvals.
all the design engineering and embodiment and flexible package of turnkey services.

Honeywell’s Inmarsat Global Xpress In-Flight Wireless Network Hardware Receives FAA Certification
Honeywell Aerospace has announced the
grant of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) approval for its JetWave wireless in-
flight connectivity system for the Boeing
757. The FAA approval also paves the way
for use of JetWave hardware on other
aircraft. “This first commercial certification
for Honeywell’s JetWave hardware is a leap
forward in making the system available
commercially and accelerating access to
reliable and fast connectivity for airlines and
passengers traveling across the world,” said
Jack Jacobs, vice president of Safety and
Connectivity at Honeywell Aerospace.
The FAA has certified the reliability
and capability of Honeywell’s hardware
that will provide passengers with Wi-Fi
speeds similar to what they can obtain Leo Mondale, president of Inmarsat The JetWave hardware was certified by
at home or in the office while traveling at Aviation said, “The entry into service of GX the FAA after a rigorous evaluation effort
35,000 feet. Honeywell’s JetWave is the Aviation this year will mark an important on Honeywell’s Boeing 757 test aircraft,
exclusive hardware for aircraft to connect turning point, allowing passengers in the air which saw more than 180 flight hours being
to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Global Xpress to browse the Internet, download files and completed. The performance of the JetWave
(GX) Aviation service, which will provide fast, watch videos online, just as they would on hardware and GX network were tested at
seamless and reliable connectivity over both the ground. The certification of Honeywell’s various altitudes, angles and speeds, through
land and water, the only such high-speed JetWave hardware is a key milestone in the several different types of weather, and over
broadband satellite network spanning the program and we congratulate our partner on land and water.
globe. this achievement.”
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