Satellite-Based Comm Equipment Installs in Less Than a Minute

Blue Sky Network told ANN Wednesday of the expansion to the company's line of aviation products with the D2000MA/MDA. The compact and carry-on flight-tracking device not only supplies customers with real-time position reporting of their helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, but also provides continuous text messaging and short code reporting between pilots and ground crew.

Blue Sky says due to its small size, the D2000MA/MDA is very easy to install, taking less than a minute in standard installations.

Utilizing next-generation technology, the D2000MA/MDA offers operators the ability to easily monitor the locations of multiple aircraft. The device -- roughly the size and weight of a car stereo -- fits easily into small cockpits, and is ideally suited for transport between aircraft. Also, because the D2000MA/MDA can operate for 24 hours on a single battery charge, pilots with little or no access to electricity are still able to maintain communication with their ground personnel at all times.

Additionally, the D2000MA/MDA is in compliance with the Canadian and US Forest Services.

“We believe the D2000MA/MDA with its convenient, portable size is exceptionally well-suited for smaller aircraft,” said Blue Sky Network president Jon Gilbert. “By allowing mission control to instantly pinpoint and communicate with their airborne transportation assets, this product drastically improves flight operation control and flight safety -- an invaluable benefit for any aircraft dependent organization.”

The D2000MA/MDA works in connection with Blue Sky Network’s unique SkyRouter asset management portal, a web-based tool for asset tracking and communications, and integrates easily with Google Earth. The onboard unit transmits reports (such as takeoff and landing) from the aircraft directly to the site for review by operations, dispatch, management or even customers.

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