Blue Sky Network's Satellite Tracking and Voice Kit Obtains EASA Certification for Eurocopter EC120B Helicopter; Air Alpha to Sell BSN's D1000 Satellite Terminal/ACH1000 Advanced Control Head Kit with Certification to European Operators.LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif. -- Blue Sky Network (BSN BSN abbr. Bachelor of Science in Nursing ), the global satellite logistics solution provider for two-way linking and managing remote transportation assets, and Air Alpha today announced that BSN's two-way tracking and cockpit integrated voice kit has received European Aviation Safety Agency European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union with offices in Cologne, Germany, which has been given specific regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. (EASA EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EASA European Advertising Standards Alliance (Brussels, Belgium) EASA European Association of Social Anthropologists EASA European Architecture Students Assembly EASA European Academic Software Award ) certification for the Eurocopter EC120B helicopter. The certification covers BSN's D1000 satellite terminals in combination with its ACH1000 advanced control head operating over the Iridium iridium (ĭrĭd`ēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Ir; at. no. 77; at. wt. 192.22; m.p. about 2,410°C;; b.p. about 4,130°C;; sp. gr. 22.55 at 20°C;; valence +3 or +4. satellite constellation A group of electronic satellites working in concert is known as a satellite constellation. Such a constellation can be considered to be a number of satellites with coordinated ground coverage, operating together under shared control, synchronised so that they overlap well in . Blue Sky Network and Air Alpha will offer this combined communications kit, including the hardware and certification, to operators of the Eurocopter EC120B helicopter. UniFly A/S of Denmark will be the first customer taking advantage of this solution. The new certification adds to EASA certification for the D1000/ACH1000 kit on leading helicopters such as Eurocopter AS350 Series, Bell 222 Series, Bell 214 Series and Raytheon Beech King Air 200 Series. Features of the D1000 terminal include flight tracking, two-way email messaging, sensor data/telemetry reporting as well as voice communication. The D1000/ACH1000 solution seamlessly integrates with SkyRouter, BSN's unique, global web-portal. SkyRouter enables users to track assets, communicate via simple text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. , and receive and update flight plans. "Our D1000/ACH1000 kit offers Eurocopter EC120B operators clear, reliable and private voice and data communications between the aircraft and the ground -- anywhere on the planet," said Jon Gilbert, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Blue Sky Network. "We are pleased to be expanding our successful partnership with Air Alpha." About Blue Sky Network Blue Sky Network (BSN) is the leading provider of global satellite logistics solutions for two-way linking and managing remote transportation assets. Using its interactive Web portal, SkyRouter, with detailed mapping and integration with Google Earth, BSN links enterprises to personnel and assets anywhere on earth over the Iridium satellite network. The FAA-certified data and voice products enable users to customize features including safety and event reporting. BSN's exceptional customer service and management team make it the perfect partner for adding true global communication to your transport network. For more information, please visit www.blueskynetwork.com. About Air Alpha The Air Alpha Group, located in Odense Airport, Denmark, covers a numerable nu·mer·a·ble adj. That can be counted; countable: numerable assets. [Latin numer specter of activities within the aviation industry. The group consists of four closely related companies, covering the following business areas: Aircraft sales (New Piper Aircraft, Pilatus, Piaggio and Columbia Aircraft), air brokerage, maintenance (including avionic workshop, component workshop, design organization and sales of spare parts), helicopter operation and education of helicopter pilots. The Air Alpha Group has approximately 90 dedicated employees located in Denmark. For more information, please visit www.airalpha.com. |
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