Inmarsat says that the new SB-S satelliteIP platform contract signed with SwiftBroadband-Safety heralds the age of the ‘connected aircraft’ and will unlock a range of digital intelligence for airlines. Described as the first and only global, secure, broadband platform for operations and safety communications, it will, said the global mobile satellite company, transform the role of satcom from a safety utility to a key source of strategic value.
