LYNGBY, Denmark - Cobham SATCOM's AVIATOR 700D satellite communication system has been certified for use on the Dassault Falcon 900A/B and 900C/EX aircraft.

Obtained by Dassault Aviation, the new certification for the AVIATOR 700D will allow operators of Falcon 900s to take their aircraft to the next level of cockpit and cabin connectivity.

The Level D-certified AVIATOR 700D is fully CPDLC FANS 1/A compliant, bringing critical safety, navigational and performance data directly into the cockpit. Benefits include reduced pilot workload, increased efficiency with fuel and time savings, increased aircraft longevity, clearer and more accurate communication between the pilot and air traffic controllers and improved overall operational safety. The AVIATOR 700D also enables simultaneous voice and data connectivity as well as facilitating connectivity for numerous pda solutions such as smartphones, tablets and pcs.

The AVIATOR 700D is offered standalone and can be integrated with Dassault's Falcon Elite II (Falcon 900C/EX) and Select II (Falcon 900A/B) avionic suites.

Jim Walizer, maintenance manager for a Falcon 7X and Falcon 900EX EASy, said: "The AVIATOR 700D has been a reliable system for us. We depend on the AVIATOR 700D to provide time critical communications to the aircraft for both our cockpit and cabin communications."

The AVIATOR 700D is currently installed on the Falcon 7X, Falcon 900EX EASy and Falcon 2000EX EASy models. 

Certification of the AVIATOR 700D on the Falcon 2000/2000EX is also underway and scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

The AVIATOR 700D is part of Cobham SATCOM's portfolio of innovative SwiftBroadband solutions, consisting of the AVIATOR S series, plus the AVIATOR 200, 300, 350 and 700, which support a range of advanced applications including cockpit voice dialling, in-flight calling and internet browsing.

For further information please visit Cobham Booth C10816 at this year's NBAA. Dassault Aircraft Services is on Booth N6117 and Dassault Falcon is on Booth N6117 (Static Display). For more information about Cobham SATCOM's AVIATOR portfolio, please visit www.cobham.com/satcom.

About Cobham SATCOM

Providing dependable communications and internet access anywhere under the most demanding conditions.

Our satellite and radio communication terminals perform in the most challenging and remote environments on land, at sea and in the air.

We design and manufacture these high performance products under the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR and Sea Tel brands providing customers with outstanding performance, value and support through our global sales and service network.

About Cobham

The most important thing we build is trust.

We protect lives and livelihoods with our differentiated technology and know-how, operating with a deep insight into customer needs and agility. Our innovative range of technologies and services solve challenging problems in harsh environments across commercial, defence and security markets, from deep space to the depths of the ocean, specialising in meeting the growing demand for data, connectivity and bandwidth.

We employ more than 12,000 people on five continents, and have customers and partners in over 100 countries, with market leading positions in: wireless, audio, video and data communications, including satellite communications; defence electronics; air-to-air refuelling; aviation services; life support and mission equipment.

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