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AirCell Expects to Offer Cockpit Datalink Services By Year's End AirCell expects to offer a new DIU (data interface unit) by the end of the year that will allow its customers to use their existing AirCell satellite communications system to obtain datalinked information in the cockpit from two compatible third-party providers. AirCell's new DIU will allow its satcom customers to access either Honeywell’s Global Data Center (GDC) or Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom. Honeywell's GDC offers flight support that includes flight plans, runway analysis, oceanic clearances, weather reports and forecasts, winds aloft, air traffic services, automatic position reporting and event triggers, and two-way messaging. Other services available through the GDC include its OneLink cabin services, Flight Sentinel operational specialists, WINN graphical weather, and international trip services. Satcom Direct's FlightDeck Freedom offers datalink services such as PDC (pre-departure clearance), D-ATIS (digital-automatic terminal information service), text and graphical weather, flight plans, and text message delivery from service partners that include Universal Weather, Skyplan, Air Routing International. 10-23-2007. |
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