Intelsat, Embraer to Factory Install Multi-Orbit Service
Intelsat and Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) have announced a groundbreaking line-fit agreement that will enable factory installation of Intelsat's multi-orbit satellite connectivity system on Embraer E2 aircraft. This marks Intelsat as the first provider to offer a multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity system with an electronically steered array (ESA) antenna installed directly at the Embraer factory.
The Buyer-Furnished Equipment agreement allows airline customers to receive their E2 aircraft with the Intelsat ESA system pre-installed and immediately operational. The system promises to deliver high-speed, reliable internet access with wide coverage and low latency, comparable to home connectivity experiences for passengers.
Intelsat e Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) hanno annunciato un accordo innovativo per l'installazione in fabbrica che consentirà l'installazione del sistema di connettività satellitare multi-orbitale di Intelsat sugli aerei Embraer E2. Questo segna Intelsat come il primo fornitore a offrire un sistema di connettività satellitare in volo multi-orbitale con un'antenna a matrice elettronica (ESA) installata direttamente presso la fabbrica Embraer.
L'accordo per l'Attrezzatura Fornita dal Compratore consente ai clienti delle compagnie aeree di ricevere i loro aerei E2 con il sistema ESA di Intelsat pre-installato e immediatamente operativo. Il sistema promette di fornire accesso a internet ad alta velocità, affidabile, con una copertura ampia e bassa latenza, paragonabile alle esperienze di connettività domestica per i passeggeri.
Intelsat y Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) han anunciado un acuerdo innovador para la instalación en fábrica que permitirá la instalación del sistema de conectividad por satélite multi-órbita de Intelsat en los aviones Embraer E2. Esto convierte a Intelsat en el primer proveedor en ofrecer un sistema de conectividad por satélite en vuelo multi-órbita con una antena de matriz electrónicamente dirigida (ESA) instalada directamente en la fábrica de Embraer.
El acuerdo de Equipos Proporcionados por el Comprador permite a las aerolíneas recibir sus aviones E2 con el sistema ESA de Intelsat preinstalado y operativo de inmediato. El sistema promete ofrecer acceso a internet de alta velocidad, confiable, con amplia cobertura y baja latencia, comparable a las experiencias de conectividad en el hogar para los pasajeros.
인텔샛과 엠브라에르 (NYSE: ERJ)는 엠브라에르 E2 항공기에 인텔샛의 다중 궤도 위성 연결 시스템을 공장에서 설치할 수 있는 혁신적인 라인핏 계약을 발표했습니다. 이는 인텔샛이 엠브라에르 공장에서 직접 설치된 전자 스티어링 배열(ESA) 안테나를 갖춘 다중 궤도 위성 비행 중 연결 시스템을 제공하는 첫 번째 공급자로 자리매김하게 됩니다.
구매자 제공 장비 계약은 항공사 고객이 인텔샛 ESA 시스템이 사전 설치되고 즉시 작동 가능한 상태로 E2 항공기를 받을 수 있도록 합니다. 이 시스템은 고속의 신뢰할 수 있는 인터넷 접속을 제공하며, 넓은 커버리지와 낮은 지연 시간을 자랑하여 승객들에게 집에서의 연결 경험과 비교할 수 있습니다.
Intelsat et Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) ont annoncé un accord révolutionnaire pour l'installation en usine qui permettra l'installation du système de connectivité satellite multi-orbitale d'Intelsat sur les avions Embraer E2. Cela fait d'Intelsat le premier fournisseur à proposer un système de connectivité satellite en vol multi-orbitale avec une antenne à réseau dirigé électroniquement (ESA) installée directement à l'usine Embraer.
L'accord sur l'équipement fourni par l'acheteur permet aux compagnies aériennes de recevoir leurs avions E2 avec le système ESA d'Intelsat pré-installé et immédiatement opérationnel. Le système promet d'offrir un accès Internet à haute vitesse, fiable, avec une large couverture et une faible latence, comparable aux expériences de connectivité domestique pour les passagers.
Intelsat und Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) haben eine bahnbrechende Vereinbarung zur werkseitigen Installation bekannt gegeben, die die Installation des Mehrorbital-Satellitenverbindungssystems von Intelsat in Embraer E2-Flugzeugen ermöglicht. Damit ist Intelsat der erste Anbieter, der ein Mehrorbital-Satelliteninflight-Verbindungssystem mit einer elektronisch gesteuerten Antennenanordnung (ESA) anbietet, die direkt im Embraer-Werk installiert wird.
Die Vereinbarung über vom Käufer bereitgestellte Ausrüstung ermöglicht es den Fluggesellschaften, ihre E2-Flugzeuge mit dem vorinstallierten und sofort einsatzbereiten Intelsat-ESA-System zu erhalten. Das System verspricht, zuverlässigen Internetzugang mit hoher Geschwindigkeit, breiter Abdeckung und niedriger Latenz zu bieten, vergleichbar mit den Internetverbindungen zu Hause für die Passagiere.
- First-mover advantage in factory-installed multi-orbit connectivity systems for E2 aircraft
- Streamlined delivery process with pre-installed connectivity systems
- Enhanced product offering for airline customers
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Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) has secured a strategic Buyer-Furnished Equipment agreement with Intelsat that positions its E2 aircraft family with a competitive advantage in the increasingly important connectivity space. This partnership makes Embraer the first aircraft manufacturer to offer factory-installed multi-orbit satellite connectivity with an electronically steered array (ESA) antenna during production.
This deal addresses a critical market demand as airlines increasingly view reliable in-flight connectivity as a necessity rather than a luxury. The line-fit installation eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming post-delivery modifications, allowing E2 operators to generate connectivity revenue immediately upon entering service.
The technical advantages of Intelsat's multi-orbit system with ESA technology are significant – offering both wider coverage and lower latency than traditional systems. This enhances the E2's value proposition for regional airlines competing against larger carriers with established connectivity offerings.
While financial terms weren't disclosed, this partnership strengthens Embraer's competitive positioning in the regional jet market against rivals like Airbus A220 and remaining CRJ operators. As connectivity becomes a standard passenger expectation, this factory integration removes a potential barrier to E2 adoption by smaller airlines with technical resources for post-delivery modifications.
This Intelsat-Embraer partnership represents a technical milestone in commercial aviation connectivity. The multi-orbit capability significantly outperforms traditional single-network solutions by providing redundancy and expanded coverage – particularly valuable for regional jets operating diverse route networks.
The electronically steered array (ESA) antenna technology is the key technical differentiator here. Unlike conventional mechanically steered antennas, ESA systems have no moving parts, reducing maintenance requirements while delivering superior tracking capabilities. This translates to more consistent connectivity, fewer service interruptions during aircraft maneuvers, and potentially lower operational costs for airlines.
Factory installation yields substantial benefits beyond just time savings. Pre-delivery integration ensures optimal antenna placement, proper system cooling, and manufacturer-certified structural modifications – all critical factors for system performance and reliability. Additionally, factory installation typically extends full aircraft warranty coverage to the connectivity system integration.
For Embraer specifically, this moves their E2 platform from connectivity-capable to connectivity-optimized. Regional airlines can now deploy these aircraft with passenger experience parity to mainline carriers – offering the streaming-quality WiFi that passengers increasingly expect across their entire journey, regardless of aircraft type.
“Intelsat is the first multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity system with an electronically steered array (ESA) antenna to be installed at the Embraer factory, allowing passengers access to reliable, streaming connectivity starting immediately when aircraft enter revenue service,” said Rob Baird, Director of OEM Programs at Intelsat. “Passengers on Embraer E2 aircraft will soon benefit from multi-orbit connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet access they enjoy at home, thanks to wide coverage and low latency.”
As part of the Buyer-Furnished Equipment agreement to offer Intelsat’s multi-orbit system as a line-fit option on Embraer’s family of E2 aircraft, airline customers can order planes with the Intelsat ESA system already installed and operational upon delivery.
“At Embraer, we pride ourselves on building the world’s most efficient, reliable, and comfortable single aisle aircraft, as well as continuously pursuing advancements in technologies that improve aircraft performance and passenger experience,” said Martyn Holmes, CCO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “With Intelsat’s IFC system now line-fit available, we are enabling our airline customers to offer a highly optimized in-flight Wi-Fi experience that will keep them competitive and allow them to delight their passengers.”
About Intelsat
Intelsat’s global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, NGO and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation worldwide network and managed services. Bridging the digital divide by operating one of the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructures, Intelsat enables people and their tools to speak over oceans, see across continents and listen through the skies to communicate, cooperate and coexist. Since its founding six decades ago, the company has been synonymous with satellite-industry “firsts” in service to its customers and the planet. Leaning on a legacy of innovation and focusing on addressing a new generation of challenges Intelsat team members now have their sights on the “next firsts” in space as they disrupt the field and lead in the digital transformation of the industry.
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