MEBA10: Broadband boost for Gulfstream

Gulfstream has received FAA certification to install the latest version of its ultra-high-speed broadband multi-link (BBML) data system on Gulfstream V aircraft.
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With BBML, in-flight passengers can surf the Internet, send and receive e-mail or perform any other web-based task at data speeds of up to 3.5 megabits per second.

The ‘Gen 3.0’ enhanced BBML system has a new third-generation dish antenna mounted under the tail radome of the aircraft; an antenna control unit (ACU); an aircraft integrated transceiver/router (AITR); and Gulfstream’s third-generation (Gen 3.0) enhanced aircraft cabin server (ACS). 
 
This all-new Gulfstream BBML server provides enhanced vibration tolerance; improved tolerance to electrical spikes and transients; and an updated, more stable operating system with bootable back-up copy. It also uses less power.
 
“This is an exciting option for GV operators,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support. “We continue to enhance our BBML, which is still the fastest in-flight connectivity available. It is essential for customers who use their aircraft as an office in the sky.”

The system is available for installation at any of the Gulfstream and General Dynamics Aviati

 

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