Bombardier with Collins Aerospace will offer Iridium Certus for fleetwide connectivity services that will support the aircraft’s exquisite on-board experience and ensure heightened productivity.
Bombardier, a global leader in aviation, has announced that it will equip all Challenger 3500 aircraft with Iridium Certus connectivity as a baseline feature. This new offering, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, Bombardier’s Preferred Service Provider for fleetwide connectivity services, will support the aircraft’s exquisite on-board experience and ensure heightened productivity.
With a top connection speed of 704 Kbps, Iridium Certus provides a strong foundation for connectivity needs, with the lowest latency and the largest coverage, stretching from north to south and from east to west. The constellation of more than 66 cross-linked satellites ensures a truly global network with higher data speed for optimal efficiency and a seamless in-flight experience. All present operators of Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft will be able to install this new service as a retrofit in Bombardier’s extensive service center network.
Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Defense, Bombardier said, “We are proud of our leadership position of the industry when it comes to cabin comfort and reliability. By incorporating the new Certus system to Challenger 3500 jets, we offer our clients a highly reliable connectivity service with pole-to-pole coverage. This shows our unwavering commitment to our clients.”
The Challenger 3500 jet boasts an extra luxurious interior, including Bombardier’s stylish and exclusive Nuage seat. The aircraft’s advanced design also prioritizes passenger wellness, with a dramatically lower cabin-pressure altitude that engenders a more pervasive sense of comfort and well-being. The addition of the Certus service brings the Challenger 3500 in-flight experience to new heights.
In line with Bombardier’s commitment to the environment, the Challenger 3500 aircraft are designed and manufactured with sustainability in mind. It is the first business jet in the super mid-size segment to have an Environmental Product Declaration published, documenting the aircraft’s environmental footprint over its lifecycle. In the cabin, a range of high-end, environmentally friendly choices makes it possible for customers to opt for up-cycled fabrics, alternative types of wood and natural fiber-based materials without compromising style or comfort. The aircraft also allows flight crews to optimize fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions, using a unique eco app, a first in the business aviation industry.
Nate Boelkins, Vice President and General Manager Business and Regional Avionics, Collins Aerospace said, “Collins Aerospace’s new Iridium SATCOM solution will provide Challenger 3500 operators with faster speeds, lower weight and smaller antenna footprint than legacy SATCOM systems allowing for minimum drag and lower power usage while providing more efficient connectivity services for the passengers in the cabin.”
Bombardier’s Challenger family is the best-selling super mid-size platform for the past eight years and is the platform of choice among top corporate flight departments and charter operators worldwide. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.
Read more stories… Cirrus Aircraft begins construction of new facility at McKinney National Airport
Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly, and completion facilities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China, and Australia.
