VistaJet Signs for High-Speed Jet Connex Data Service

VistaJet signed a deal with Rockwell Collins today to be its first business aviation customer to adopt Inmarsat’s Jet Connex broadband connectivity service, which offers data speeds of up to 33 Mbps to the aircraft. Rockwell Collins is a reseller of the Jet Connex service, which is expected to be available worldwide early next year, as part of its Arinc Direct offering.

It will support both voice and high-speed Internet via Inmarsat’s I-5 satellites over the Ka-band, “which have more capacity, are globally available and are highly efficient in the use of bandwidth,” according to Rockwell Collins.

“Our customers are increasingly demanding faster and more reliable in-flight Internet service as a routine part of their business travel,” said VistaJet COO Nick Van Der Meer. “With the Arinc Direct service, VistaJet passengers will be guaranteed the connections they need.”

Rockwell Collins vice president of Arinc Direct cabin services David Stanley said the higher data speeds will enable passengers to use more devices and allow streaming of real-time and on-demand video to the aircraft.