Aircraft Tracking

Solutions for Aircraft.

The Iridium Satellite System provides a highly reliable and economical method to establish global, near real-time GPS aircraft tracking capability for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Fastwave offers low cost, portable aviation solutions to keep pilots and their passengers in constant global communication whilst in flight.

Our unique Gryphon provides flight tracking, two-way messaging, cockpit voice communication and distress alarm capability in a compact and fully portable unit. These attributes have made it a popular solution where rapid deployment with walk-on, walk-off capability is desirable.

The aviation version of the FasTracker GPS tracking unit offers a low cost solution where tracking and distress alarm capability is required without voice and messaging. It can be supplied for portable use or permanent installation.

Fastwave is also a distributor for Flightcell aircraft tracking and communication products.

Our aircraft tracking products are supported by the award winning FastView on-line tracking and alerting system, which provides global, near real-time visibility of your aircraft from your computer.

 

Products

 

Gryphon Portable Asset Tracking and Satellite Communication Device

 

Fastwave's unique Gryphon provides an ideal solution for temporary tracking of aircraft, vehicles or vessels where permanent installation is undesirable or impractical. In addition, it has an integrated Iridium satellite phone for global voice and SMS communication, wireless panic alarm and re-chargeable battery pack that provides up to 72 hours endurance in stand-alone operation.

Gryphon is supplied in a compact, rugged, waterproof and dustproof case and is designed to withstand the rigors of travel in remote, hostile environments. Because it is completely autonomous, the Gryphon avoids the cost and complexity of installation in aircraft, vessels or vehicles.

 

Typical applications include:

 

  • Aircraft tracking and cockpit communications
  • Security convoys
  • Multilateral aid projects, disaster relief programs, first response teams
  • Mining, oil and gas, construction and infrastructure projects
  • Offshore recreational and commercial vessel safety
  • Recreational and research expeditions, adventure travel, car rallies etc

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Fastwave
 

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FasTracker - Aviation Version

The aviation version of the FasTracker GPS tracking unit offers a low cost solution where tracking and distress alarm capability is required without voice and messaging. It can be supplied for portable use or permanent installation.

In the portable configuration, the unit plugs into the aircraft auxiliary power socket for its power supply, and the FAA certified antenna is located within the cockpit using a suction cup mount. There is no pilot interaction required once the FasTracker has been powered up. The unit will automatically transmit GPS position, altitude, direction, speed and other information from the aircraft in intervals ranging from one minute upwards. The reporting interval can be changed over the air via the FastView online monitoring system.

The FasTracker is supplied with a wireless distress/I'm Ok messaging button, which will send instant email and/or SMS alerts anywhere in the world.

FasTracker's rugged construction and internal battery has proven to be critical in surviving aircraft crash incidents and ensuring that distress messages can be sent by the pilot and crew, when all other emergency communications have failed.

An optional aviation distress/return to base messaging switch can be supplied if the FasTracker is permanently installed in the aircraft.


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Fastwave
 

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FlightCell Products

Flightcell International Ltd are the providers of compact and cost-effective options for deploying flexible, secure communication systems in aircraft, vehicles or on the ground.

Fastwave is an authorised distributor for Flightcell, and can provide the Iridium Satellite airtime and GPS tracking services necessary to support Flightcell products.

Products

 

Flightcell® Pro is a portable voice communications hub which simultaneously interfaces satellite phones, cellphones, tactical radios and other audio devices into a military headset, while the user remains connected to the aircraft or vehicle intercom system.

Flightcell Pro is an all-in-one portable hub that connects multiple devices to your intercom system, and delivers enhanced, high-quality audio to your headset.

Flightcell Pro now connects the widest range of devices of all products available today including satellite phones (to give you true global communication). Flightcell PRO also connects wirelessly to your Bluetooth enabled cell phone.

Trusted by many military and civil organisations world wide to provide them with critical voice communications on the move.


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Flightcell
 

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Flightcell® DZM3 is a fully installed voice and data communications hub that simultaneously integrates satellite phones, cellphones, tactical radios and other audio devices into an aircraft or vehicle interphone system. Inbuilt GPS and data encryption modules allow the secure transmission of position and mission-critical data.

Flightcell DZM3 significantly reduces installation and setup cost:

  • All electronics are installed in the one panel mounted control head – nothing to go in the avionics bay, and minimal wiring.
  • Significant reductions in installation and set up time versus all other satcom equipment.
  • Installation with complete simplicity, setup takes minutes using PC configuration software or the comprehensive setup menu.

Flightcell DZM3’s quality is guaranteed:

  • Crystal clear audio with multiple handset and ICS audio options to suit your satcom requirements, either via headset in the cockpit or handsets for cabin passengers.
  • Data connectivity via connected laptop for text messaging, email and internet.

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Flightcell
 

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Flightcell Iridium 9505A/9555 Phone Mount: Combining strength with ease of use, this lightweight anodized alloy satellite phone mount is fully self-contained with inbuilt TNC antenna, data and power supply connections.

Flightcell satphone cradle for Iridium 9505/A

This Flightcell cradle provides a secure dock with built-in connections for your Iridium 9505/A satellite phone.

  • Fits Iridium 9505/A
  • Rugged MILSPEC construction
  • Intelligent digital / analog interface
  • Supports remote connections
  • Rated to 16+G

Flightcell satphone cradle for Iridium 9555

This Flightcell cradle provides a secure dock with built-in connections for your Iridium 9555 satellite phone.

  • Fits Iridium 9555
  • Rugged MILSPEC construction
  • Intelligent digital / analog interface
  • Supports remote connections
  • Rated to 16+G

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Aircraft Tracking Case Study

 

Australia's leading aircraft ferry company, Australian Air Ferry (AAF), regularly ferries light aircraft to and from Australia, crossing vast distances over the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as remote terrain en route in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Much of this involves flying with no radio coverage or air traffic control, so satellite communications become vital for maintaining scheduled contact between the pilot and AAF operations base. Whilst voice communication could be achieved using a portable Iridium Satellite phone handset, AAF couldn't find a suitable solution for an automated GPS tracking system to maintain situational awareness of the ferry aircraft during these marathon flights. Because they were flying delivery flights with different aircraft, a specific requirement for AAF was to have a portable, simple to use flight tracking system that could be used in any aircraft, by any pilot. In addition, providing the pilot with a panic alarm to send distress messages was a key requirement to improve the safety of their operations.

Fastwave delivered the first portable aircraft version of its FasTracker to AAF in 2007. Since then, AAF tracks all of its ferry flights using the system. Not only has this enhanced the safety of their operations, but it also enables their clients to monitor the progress of their aircraft on their delivery flights.

 

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