| Date Published: 2016-04-12 | Date Modified: 2019-04-22 |
End of life for Inmarsat Aero-M & Inmarsat Aero I & the upgrade path.
Aero M: As of September 30, 2014, new applications for the INMARSAT Aero Mini M service are no longer accepted and the service will no longer be provided as of December 31, 2016.
Aero I: Aero-I service is supported until December 31, 2023.
The upgrade path for Aero I and Aero M is with an Inmarsat SwiftBroadband Intermediate Gain system.
The good news is that most aircraft (with an Aero I or M system) have an antenna already installed and certified that is compatible with the new SwiftBroadband service – this saves a lot of money on hardware, labor and certification costs. Upgrading to SwiftBroadband increases the value of the aircraft and it will provide world-wide internet and voice except over the extreme N and S poles. Being able to advertise an aircraft that has world-wide internet, not just over the continental US, makes this feature attractive to passengers. If the aircraft is sold, world-wide capability will interest buyers all over the world which will increase value and/or possibly result in the aircraft selling quicker than others.
If your aircraft is equipped with a Cobham or Thrane and Thrane Intermediate Gain Antenna IGA-5006 part number 405006A it is compatible with SwiftBroadband service. The upgrade path is to change the SDU PN 403068A with the Cobham 405040A SBU and the High Power Amplifier / Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA) part number 403010K with HLD part number 405016A. There will be some wiring changes or other changes depending on the original installation.
AirSatOne offers top-tier support and competitive airtime, in fact we are the only service provider not afraid to publish our prices on-line. See our SwiftBroadband Price Guide for operating costs.
Contact AirSatOne for more information on your upgrade path. 800-497-1750 / 302-327-9999 or sales@airsatone.com
Hardware that was manufactured to operate Inmarsat Aero I (Aero-I) and Aero M (Aero-M) include the Thrane and Thrane TT-3000 and the TT-5000 (sometimes labeled Universal Avionics) and some of the hardware listed below depending on the system and configuration:
TT-3068A Aero-M Satellite Data Unit (SDU) P/N 403068A-THR or Universal Avionics P/N 403068A-UAT
TT-3010K Aero-M High Power/Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA)
TT-3010H Aero-M High Power/Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA) P/N 403010H
TT-5033A Aero-I Satellite Data Unit (SDU) P/N 405033-THR-NRS or Universal Avionics 405033-UAT-NRS
TT-5033A-001-THR Configuration Module P/N 405033A-001
TT-5010A Aero-I High Power Amplifier (HPA) P/N 405010A (-THR)
TT-5012A Diplexer Low Noise Amplifier (DLNA) P/N 405012A (-THR)
TT-5620A Handset P/N 405620A-THR or Universal Avionics 405620A-UAX
TT-5621B 2-wire Handset or Universal Avionics P/N 405621B-UAX
TT-5622B 2-wire cradle or Universal Avionics P/N 405622B-UAX
TT-5621A 4-wire Handset or Universal Avionics P/N 405621A-UAX
TT-5622A 4-wire Cradle or Universal Avionics P/N 405622A-UAX
TT-5002A Mechanically Steered Aeronautical Antenna, Top Mount
TT-5002B Mechanically Steered Aeronautical Antenna, Tail Mount
TT-5004A Phased Array Satcom Antenna P/N 405004A or Universal Avionics 10103-00
TT-5006A Aeronautical Satcom Antenna (Mechanically Steered w. NRS) P/N 405006A or PN 10101-00
TT-5008A NRS (GPS) Antenna P/N 405008A
