28-Jul-2022Source: Outerlink
Unparalleled internet access from your helicopter will soon be widely available thanks to new STCs (Supplemental Type Certificates) in development by Outerlink Global Solutions and Sterling Helicopter. The two companies are partnering to certify Outerlink’s Air IP product on several aircraft. Outerlink teamed with Sterling Helicopter of Croydon, PA, to develop the initial STC... Read more
10-Mar-2022Source: Outerlink
Outerlink introduced a true broadband connection for helicopters in the form of their new product, Air IP. The solution combines Outerlink’s traditional satellite-based asset tracking with the most innovative solution for delivering up to 100 Mbps throughput over Wi-Fi to crew and passengers. Air IP provides simple, single-point Wi-Fi access to multiple users at one... Read more
9-Mar-2022Source: Metro Aviation
According to the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and Inadvertent flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) were two of the top three leading causes of all fatal rotorcraft accidents from 2014 to 2018. Metro Aviation and Outerlink Global Solutions, with the introduction of a first-of-its-kind onboard weather sensor system, aim... Read more
28-Jul-2021Source: Outerlink
Outerlink Global Solutions offers on-demand, actionable data for fleets of all sizes to improve training and increase overall safety. Highly customizable for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft, Outerlink’s IRIS system is a true command and control solution to maintain fleet communication, reduce downtime, fly safer, and improve training initiatives. The IRIS solution has been instrumental in... Read more
5-Nov-2019Source: Outerlink
Given the rapidly growing choices in today’s smart device environment, the Outerlink team has developed a web-based system to automate and simplify the process of collecting and understanding aircraft data. Outerlink recently launched a cloud-based flight analytics system for its IRIS platform, a combined voice, video and flight data monitoring system. The cloud service, which... Read more
26-Mar-2019Source: Metro Aviation
Phoenix Heli-Flight, Inc., a charter helicopter company based in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, recently announced a fleet upgrade to the Outerlink IRIS system. Most recently the company utilized Outerlink’s tracking software and data recorders, but upgrading to the IRIS system gives them the additional features such as push-to-talk radio, constant and reliable communication, live alerts... Read more
30-Aug-2017Source: Outerlink
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Outerlink’s IRIS system for installation on the S-92 aircraft. IRIS includes a full-duplex communications service combined with the rotorcraft industry’s first satellite-transmitted, real-time Flight Data Monitoring system that provides the total solution to safety and management oversight. The FAA certified the IRIS system for the S-92 in... Read more
9-Mar-2017Source: Metro Aviation
As part of the new Outerlink IRIS system, a full suite of software has been released to provide everything from global tracking and Push-To-Talk Radio to a user-friendly Flight Data Monitoring application. Where the IRIS system provides virtual live connection to the cockpit, the new IRIS Console gives customers a web-based software tool that displays... Read more
8-Mar-2017Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, PHI Inc. and Outerlink Global Solutions, a Metro Aviation company, today announced that the S-92® helicopter has demonstrated the ability to transmit in-flight, real-time Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) data to PHI’s operations control center. The announcement came at the 2017 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. With this new capability, PHI operators can... Read more
28-Apr-2016Source: Outerlink
Outerlink Global Solutions is proud to announce FAA STC approval of their fully integrated IRIS voice, video, flight data and broadband satcom system in the Bell model 206L and 407 series helicopters. The IRIS solution not only promotes safer operations, but also delivers immediate cost savings and reduced downtime. IRIS combines multiple features currently available... Read more
13-May-2015Source: Outerlink
Operators who support global Oil & Gas producers are known for their high standard of helicopter operations. In recent years, the desire to increase connectivity to the aircraft coupled with the sharp decline in world oil prices has posed a particularly difficult economic challenge to those companies. As the need for enhanced safety and reliability... Read more
7-Apr-2015Source: REACH
REACH Air Medical Services, in partnership with Outerlink Global Solutions and Metro Aviation, will launch Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), exponentially expanding their tracking, communication and overall safety practices. An all-encompassing new technology, IRIS provides global coverage and will allow REACH to record significantly greater amounts of aircraft data. The data will be processed by... Read more
10-Mar-2015Source: Med-Trans
Med-Trans Corp. has partnered with Outerlink Global Solutions and Metro Aviation to provide IRIS flight data tracking, monitoring and communications. This advanced technology is much more than simply flight tracking or flight data monitoring, but rather it is all encompassing. IRIS will provide Med-Trans with the capabilities to record large amounts of aircraft data, process... Read more
6-Mar-2015Source: Outerlink
North Flight Data Systems, LLC (NORTH), now a department of Outerlink Global Solution, has received Transport Canada approval of their AS350/EC130 FAA STC for the installation of their lightweight flight data recorders. The first Canadian installations of the integrated flight data system will be performed on the EC130 and AS350, owned and operated by Phoenix... Read more
17-Feb-2012Source: Outerlink
Outerlink Global Solutions is pleased to announce its selection as the satellite tracking and communications provider for Maverick Aviation Group’s new fleet of Eurocopter EC130 T2 aircraft. “Outerlink Global Solutions prides itself on providing innovative communication technology solutions. Maverick Aviation Group has been a long standing customer and we are pleased that they will continue... Read more
10-Mar-2011Source: North Flight Data Systems
NORTH Flight Data Systems LLC is pleased to announce that the company has completed its acquisition of the OuterLink Flight Data System and has begun deliveries from their new headquarters in Arlington Texas. “This product line acquisition is not merely a separation from OuterLink,†says President and CEO Jeffery Warner, “it is a continuation of... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: North Flight Data Systems
NORTH Flight Data Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the planned acquisition of the OuterLink Flight Data System product line. NORTH Flight Data Systems was recently formed through a partnership between Jeffery Warner, former VP of Sales & Marketing for OuterLink, and Metro Aviation, Inc. of Shreveport, LA. A binding Letter of Intent has been... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Outerlink
Outerlink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, announced today that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation of their Flight Data System in the Eurocopter EC135 helicopter series aircraft. The Flight Data System satisfies two of the top four recent NTSB... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Outerlink
OuterLink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, today announced the development and certification of a new, lightweight Flight Data System in conjunction with PHI, Inc. OuterLink and PHI have taken the lead in addressing recent NTSB safety recommendations by jointly developing and certifying a comprehensive Flight Data System that collects and... Read more
22-Feb-2009Source: Outerlink
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