Airbus picks Zodiac’s High-bandwidth BFE

Zodiac Aerospace (Hall 2a A253) has been selected by Airbus for the supply of high-bandwidth connectivity as buyer-furnished equipment. Zodiac will provide the antenna and other terminal equipment and will “facilitate the Inmarsat Global Xpress service.” The program covers the Ka-band system for the A320, A330 and A380. “The system provides high-speed internet to passengers and many opportunities for airline ancillary revenue, and airlines will be able to improve their operations via real-time aircraft monitoring,” said Matt Smith, CEO of Zodiac Inflight Innovations.