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Send Solutions Unveils Tablet Bulkhead Mounts
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: The new bulkhead mounts from Send Solutions are designed to use iPads as moving-map displays in business aircraft cabins.
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Send Solutions unveiled a new series of bulkhead mounts that hold Apple iPads that can display moving-map information for business aircraft passengers this week at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas. The mounts are approved under FAA non-required safety-enhancing equipment standards and come in sizes to accommodate 10.2- and 12.9-inch iPads.
For moving-map information, Send Solutions connects its Airtext+ or new map-only Airtext Iridium connectivity devices to the HD Map display. More than 15 aircraft icons are available for the moving-map display, along with custom welcome messages, logos, and briefing.
When connected to the Airtext device, the iPad operates in bulkhead mode and switches itself on and off automatically. The mount can be installed in portrait or landscape mode on bulkheads and cabin dividers, and its front frame is held on magnetically and is easily removable to access the iPad.
The Airtext map-only device retails for $7,350, and the mounts cost $3,000 for the 10.2-in iPad and $5,000 for the 13.9-inch iPad. Both of the latter prices include the mount and iPad.