Ruag has received EASA approval for an Inmarsat SwiftBroadband modification of a Global Express that includes an ICG ERT-120 eRouter. The U.S. FAA and Transport Canada automatically validate EASA approval under bilateral agreements. The eRouter adds Wi-Fi connectivity to the Global Express as well as 3G/4G LTE GSM cellular data for use on the ground to transmit data to and from the airplane at more than 50 Mbps. The Ruag modification also includes an upgrade to the dual-channel Swift64 Rockwell Collins SAT-2100/-6100, upgrading it to a dual-channel SwiftBroadband transceiver.

“ICG’s eRouter is a critical element of Ruag’s Global Express installation,” said Adam Tsakonas, manager of International sales for ICG, “allowing passengers the use of their personal smartphones for in-flight and ground-originated voice calls while also ensuring exceptional quality of service with unmatched acceleration and compression speeds.”