Astronics CSC Ships its 10,000th Cabin Wireless Access Point
September 24 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Milestone affirms Astronics’ position as the
leading provider of wireless access points for commercial
aircraft
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq:ATRO), a leading provider of
advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense, and
semiconductor industries, announced today that its wholly owned
subsidiary Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (CSC)
has shipped more than 10,000 cabin wireless access points (CWAPs)
to enable inflight connectivity systems on aircraft. With this
milestone, Astronics’ CWAPs serve as the most broadly accepted
802.11ac CWAPs in the market today.
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Astronics CSC has provided more than
10,000 CWAPs to enable wireless connectivity on Boeing and Airbus
aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We started this product line in 2015 under the former company
name of Telefonix, and in just 3 years have become the world leader
in enabling entire fleets of aircraft to provide fast, reliable
inflight connectivity access for improved passenger experiences,”
said Michael Kuehn, President of Astronics CSC. “We work with the
major inflight entertainment providers, and by listening closely,
we’ve been able to deliver streamlined, high-performance CWAPs with
the features they need to augment today’s advanced IFE
systems.”
About the CabinACe-2™ Cabin Wireless Access Point
Part of the Summit Line® of inflight entertainment hardware
systems from Astronics CSC, the CabinACe-2 is the most recent
version of its CWAP with a design that leverages the market leading
access point from Aruba Networks, Inc. The CabinACe-2 is currently
in production and has undergone extensive testing in compliance
with Boeing Line Fit (BLF), Airbus Interior Services (AIS), as well
as DO-160G retrofit testing. Extremely efficient in design and easy
to install, features include:
- Linefit offerable for Boeing and Airbus
aircraft
- Aruba/HPE Wave 2 Support, providing
enterprise class security and control features
- Exclusive worldwide radio support
firmware, enabling the regulatory domains to be changed dynamically
based on geo/location data
- 200,000+ hour MTBF
- DO-160G certified with
Astronics-provided Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) through its
own FAA/EASA STCs
- FCC, ISED, CE and Chinese MIIT
regulatory approval.
Astronics CSC provides current system configuration testing and
creates performance enhancements in its Wi-Fi System Integrations
Lab. Customers can purchase the CabinACe-2 as a standalone
component or as part of a complete Summit Line of inflight
connectivity hardware from Astronics.
Astronics CSC serves as the experienced, global market leader
for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC)
solutions for aircraft. The Company specializes in
connectivity hardware, integration engineering, and certification
services. Together with other Astronics subsidiaries, Astronics CSC
offers the most complete set of IFEC hardware solutions available
from a single vendor.
About Astronics Corporation
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world’s
aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries with proven,
innovative technology solutions. Astronics works
side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power,
connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test
technologies to solve complex challenges. For 50
years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused
solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe
manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers and
Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and
innovation of Astronics.
For more information on Astronics and its solutions,
visit Astronics.com.
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