24th Oct 2016 08:43
LONDON (Alliance News) - Satellite communications company Inmarsat PLC on Monday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding to appoint Honeywell Aerospace, a unit of US manufacturing and technology conglomerate Honeywell International Inc, as a distribution partner.
Honeywell Aerospace will act as global distribution partner for Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband-Safety aviation service, which will provide broadband connectivity to cockpits and other parts of aircraft.
"Honeywell is a formidable powerhouse in both the commercial and business aviation markets, and an innovator in in-flight safety equipment that is embracing the exciting new possibilities that cockpit IP services offer," said Frederik van Essen, senior vice-president of strategy and business development at Inmarsat Aviation.
"We are delighted to build on our successful partnership and look forward to welcoming them as a distribution partner for SwiftBroadband-Safety, an advanced new service that enables commercial airlines and business aviation operators to fly with greater efficiency, reliability and capacity at a lower cost," he added.
Inmarsat shares were down 2.4% to 678.50 pence on Monday.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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