Adds Iridium Network Availability To Popular Choice For Bizjets

International Communications Group (ICG) announced this week it has completed the integration of its popular Iridium Communication Systems (ICS) with the Universal Avionics UniLink UL-70x Communications Management Unit (CMU).

"The Universal UniLink CMU is a popular choice with business jet owner/operators today," states Jeff Saucedo, Vice President of Product Sales. "By being able to integrate any of our ICS units with the UL-700/701 CMU, these owner/operators now have the option of utilizing the Iridium network, through either the Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) service or standard dial-up data service, to avail a variety of services such as Text or Graphical Weather, free-text messaging, position reporting and ACARS related messaging."

"This datalink functionality makes the truly global Iridium satellite communications network available as a communications medium option on the aircraft to support not only the Cockpit data services of today but also introduces a forward path to support the emerging services of tomorrow such as the Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system". 

"Another major benefit to the integrated UniLink/ICS solution is that the ICS system supports operation as an Airborne Telephone System and/or an ARINC 741 compliant SATCOM system, as required. This flexibility brings maximum benefit to the end-user in terms of functionality and services available in addition to allowing for a simple and very affordable solution to their growing global communications needs."

International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG) of Newport News, VA  develops and manufactures aeronautical communications systems and solutions for the General Aviation and Air Transport industries.

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