Honeywell and EAD Aerospace boost in-flight connectivity for Airbus A319

Honeywell has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its JetWave high-speed satellite communications hardware on the Airbus A319. The certification allows JetWave to be installed and used on the A319 aircraft, providing passengers, pilots and operators with access to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band service, GX Aviation — the high-speed wireless network that covers the entire globe while achieving speeds similar to those experienced at home or in the office. Honeywell’s equipment gives users access to a stable “Wi-Fi in the Sky” experience allowing them to easily surf the net, check email, download large files, shop online, make video calls and access movies on demand without a drop in service, even when flying over oceans. Several leading global airlines have committed to Honeywell’s JetWave hardware and the Inmarsat network, in addition to other business jet manufacturers.