During the Paris Air Show, Dassault Aviation announced its selection of Honeywell’s Aspire 350 satellite communications system for its fleet of Falcon aircraft.
The agreement between Honeywell and Dassault entails forward fit and aftermarket retrofit applications of the system on Dassault’s Falcon family, including the F900, F2000, F7X, F8X, F6X and F10X.
“Staying connected is critical to flight safety and efficiency, and we are proud that Dassault has selected the Aspire 350 for its fleet of best-in-class business aircraft. Honeywell and Dassault’s relationship has now reached its 50th year, and we continue to strengthen this relationship,” said Steve Hadden, vice president and general manager, services and connectivity, Honeywell Aerospace. “We are confident that the users of the business aircraft will appreciate the seamless connectivity the Aspire 350 will provide. The experience will be like using your broadband at home.”
The Aspire 350 system offers dual satellite connection via the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation. According to Honeywell, the system will provide increased reliability, cost savings and aircraft efficiencies.