Spirent Systems has been issued a Supplemental Type Certificate and Parts Manufacturing Approval for its next generation aircraft server. The open-systems WinNT server is enabling technology allowing crews on the aircraft to run business critical software applications that display, or help create, information that is vital to safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The new server replaces the previous generation, of which over 150 have been delivered and in revenue service for the airlines. 

"However, the server in and of itself does not solve a problem," said Dennis Schmitz, VP of Business Development at Spirent. "To help our customer get the most out of their investment, we have an experienced staff of application developers, system engineers, and airline domain experts dedicated to transforming our customers' needs into useful solutions that add real value to their investment. We provide custom, stand-alone and 3rd party integrated software applications, certification, system monitoring and reporting applications, project management, systems integration, and process re-engineering services. We can be involved as much or as little as our customer wants."

With today's announcement, Spirent Systems has again demonstrated itself to be the premier Information Solution Provider and Systems Integrator for the aviation industry. The server is the enabling technology; hosting a wide range of airline-specific software applications, including Spirent's Onboard Performance System (OPS) software, Onboard Maintenance System (OMS), cabin information applications, weight and balance calculations, fault reporting, graphical weather depiction, document viewing or other third party software. Additionally, the server supports client workstations networked throughout the aircraft.  These terminals are usually fixed laptop, touch?screen PC's or Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) depending on their location and use. To link the aircraft with other information systems, communications technologies such as wireless LAN, global satellite data services, ACARS and cellular can be integrated into the solution.

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