Connected Aviation Intelligence Podcast

Orbis International operates the world’s only Flying Eye Hospital, an MD-10 converted into an ophthalmic hospital and teaching facility that flies to developing nations around the world to bring training local doctors and nurses.

On this episode, we speak with Bruce Johnson, director of aircraft operations for Orbis International, about the connectivity that powers this unique aircraft. Johnson discussed the process of reconfiguring the MD-10, the sensors and networks necessary to monitor sensitive medical equipment onboard, and how the aircraft turns into a teaching hospital — broadcasting lessons live — wherever it lands. 

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On this episode, we interview Marcus Di Laurenzio on how Swiss Airlines is using Aviatar, a platform developed by Lufthansa Technik, to digitally monitor the health of its aircraft and manage maintenance operations.

Di Laurenzio, project manager for Aviatar at the airline, explains how the open platform takes in aircraft data, places it in a centralized location maintenance staff can access via a web-based dashboard, and enables the airline to use predictive maintenance to avoid grounded aircraft.

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Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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This episode draws from one of the most insightful presentations from GCAS 2019. Chris Baugh and Brad Grady, respectively president and principal analyst at Northern Sky Research — one of the most recognizable global satellite and space market research and consulting firms — provide a demystifying look at satellite-based in-flight connectivity.

Baugh and Grady talk about the differences between LEO, MEO and GEO constellations as well as some of the key challenges and considerations for airlines considering purchasing new satellite connectivity.

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Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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On this episode, I spoke with VistaJet COO Nick van der Meer. VistaJet will be launching a brand new customized in-flight connectivity service across its fleet of 116 aircraft (combined with XOJet’s fleet after their acquisition) in the near future.

Luxstream is powered by the SES Ku-band satellite network, distributed by Collins Aerospace’s ARINCDirect portfolio of services.

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Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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California-based JSX, formerly JetSuiteX, is the launch customer for SmartSky’s upcoming air to ground in-flight connectivity network.

The public charter provider operates more than 330 flights out of seven airports, with a fleet of Embraer 135s and 145s. JSX is a subsidiary of private charter JetSuite, and focuses on providing short haul flights at prices that compete with commercial airline business cabin fares.

SmartSky expects its air to ground network to become fully operational by the end of the year, and when they do, JSX will be the first operator flying with their connectivity onboard.

We caught up with Angela Vargo, vice president of marketing at JSX, to learn what they’ve been doing to prepare for the launch of the new high speed in-flight connectivity technology.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

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Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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More than 20 companies are members of the Seamless Air Alliance, working together to establish open architecture standards for in-flight connectivity, including the likes of Airbus, Sprint, Delta Air Lines and Etihad Airways.

A research study released by SAA at this year’s World Mobile Congress in Barcelona concluded technology standardization would increase the value of the in-flight connectivity market by $11.4 billion. In our discussion, Mandala explained their open standards work for in-flight connectivity and the new Hotspot 2.0 Wi-Fi services they launched and demonstrated at the 2019 Paris Air Show. 

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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Woodrow speaks with Air Canada's Shaul Shalev and Sisense CEO Amir Orad about how airlines need to use data and analytics not only to improve flight patterns and address mechanical issues, but also to go a step further and use predictive analytics and layered data to deliver critical safety-related information and identify patterns.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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GCAS 2019 took place in June and we're highlighting a few outstanding presentations from the summit. On this episode, Jon Merritt, senior director of flight operations and technology at United Airlines, discusses what United is working on near-term and into the future regarding the use of in-flight internet by pilots.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

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On episode 10 of #GCAPodcast, we discuss the current and future use of high speed in-flight connectivity as well as NASA’s Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) and Traffic Aware Planner (TAP) technology by Alaska Airlines pilots with Bret Peyton, Director of Fleet Technology at Alaska Airlines.

Bret will be a panelist on the “Airlines Operations” panel at the 2019 Global Connected Aircraft Summit, along with representatives from Air Canada and United Airlines.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics Inernational LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.

On this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence, machine learning and the exciting electric air taxi and urban air mobility projects being researched by one of the Artificial Intelligence panelists at the 2019 Global Connected Aircraft Summit, Arne Stoschek, Project Executive for Wayfinder at Airbus A³.

Have suggestions or topics we should focus on in the next episode? Email the host, Woodrow Bellamy at [email protected], or drop him a line on Twitter @WbellamyIIIAC.

Check out our publication Avionics International @AvionicsMag + www.aviationtoday.com.

Check out the latest updates for our annual event, the Global Connected Aircraft Summit, www.gcasummit.com.

Join our Avionics Inernational LinkedIn group to suggest topics we should cover in our podcast, publications and events. www.linkedin.com/AvionicsMag.