Bombardier has confirmed that all Challenger
3500 aircraft will now be equipped with Iridium Certus
connectivity as a baseline feature.
Collaborating with Collins Aerospace, Bombardier’s
preferred service provider for fleet-wide connectivity services,
the system provides a top connection speed of 704 Kbps via a
constellation of more than 66 cross-linked satellites.
All present operators of
Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft will be able to install
this new service as a retrofit in Bombardier’s extensive service centre network.
“Collins Aerospace’s new Iridium Satcom solution
will provide Challenger 3500 operators with faster speeds, lower
weight and smaller antenna footprint than legacy Satcom systems
allowing for minimum drag and lower power usage while providing
more efficient connectivity services for the passengers in the
cabin,” said Nate Boelkins, Vice President and General Manager
Business and Regional Avionics at Collins Aerospace.
Building on the Challenger series’ strong track
record of reliability, the 3500 boasts a luxurious interior and a lower
cabin-pressure altitude that engenders a more pervasive sense of
comfort and well-being. The aircraft has a maximum range of
3,400nm.
“We are proud of our leadership position of the
industry when it comes to cabin comfort and reliability,” said
Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft
Sales and Bombardier Defense. “By incorporating the new Certus
system to Challenger 3500 jets, we offer our clients a highly
reliable connectivity service with pole-to-pole coverage. This
shows our unwavering commitment to our clients.”
