The ATSU was designed to bring broadband internet connectivity to commercial aircraft. In a single conduction-cooled, 6MCU chassis, AP Avionx/AP Labs (now Kontron) was the systems designer and developer for Verizon Airfone. The ATSU included an ATG EV-DO Rev. A modem, an embedded terrestrial modem, PICMG 2.16 cPCI 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, GPS, ARINC 429, two rotating hard disk drives, conduction-cooled cPCI processor card.

Customer: Verizon Airfone
Program Name: Terrestrial Broadband System

The eTWLU is a small sealed ARINC-763 compliant transceiver that supports multiple high speed wireless protocols. This multi-protocol support enables the operation of the GateSync system at airports throughout the world. The system enables airlines to wirelessly load and offload content and data while the aircraft is on the ground. With GateSync, airlines are assured a fast and secure wireless transmission capability that optimizes ground operations and provides greater personalization of the passenger’s flying experience.

Customer: Thales
Program Name: GateSync™ System

The AACU provides a high performance air-to-ground (ATG) communication link. The advanced solution incorporates the ATG EV-DO Rev. A radio modem, an embedded GPS receiver and terrestrial EV-DO radio modem, a 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (3 external/2 internal), and an internal ARM9 processor card for system management functions. The AACU is an ARINC 600, 4MCU size chassis which, passed RTCA/DO-160E flight worthiness testing.

Customer: Aircell LLC
Program Name: Aircell Broadband Services (Gogo)

Server Management Unit (SMU) and Modem Data Unit (MDU)
The Server Management Unit and Modem Data Unit are critical elements of Row 44’s satellite-based broadband system that provides in-flight Internet connectivity, entertainment, and airline operational data services for commercial airlines’ passengers and crew.

The SMU and the MDU provide the critical aircraft links between the aircraft's inflight entertainment components and the management and operation of the satellite communications link.

Customer: Row 44, Inc
Program Name: Airborne Broadband System