FLYHT has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada for the flange version of the AFIRS Edge 5G wireless data communications device for Airbus A320 aircraft.
The STC will enable FLYHT to ship the Edge units to A320 customers in Canada.
“Today marks a milestone achievement for FLYHT as we announce Transport Canada’s issuance of an STC for the Edge,” said Kent Jacobs, President and Interim CEO of FLYHT. “This represents the culmination of our collective vision, hard work and perseverance over a number of years. I am proud of our entire team and grateful to our airline partner and Transport Canada for their tireless effort to complete a comprehensive and robust certification process.
“This achievement not only establishes FLYHT as having the aviation industry’s first wireless data and communications device with 5G capability, but it also puts us in a leadership position to provide this advanced technology to airlines operating Airbus A320 aircraft,” added Jacobs.
“With legacy 2G/3G connectivity sunsetting soon, airlines with the Edge will be able to ensure network availability long into the future and also be able to leverage the powerful onboard analytics capability of the Edge computing to enable predictive and proactive operations in real-time,” he said.
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