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Blue Sky Network and S4A Announce Issuance of EASA Supplemental Type Certificate for Iridium® Communication System on Airbus Military Aircraft
[January 08, 2013]

Blue Sky Network and S4A Announce Issuance of EASA Supplemental Type Certificate for Iridium® Communication System on Airbus Military Aircraft


LA JOLLA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, and marine, and its reseller partner, S4A (Solutions For Aviation), today announced the issuance of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Blue Sky Network's voice system on C-212-200 Airbus Military aircraft. The certification was supplied by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and specifically certifies deployment of Blue Sky Network's value-added aviation satellite phone system, the Kit 2.

Blue Sky Network's aviation products are based on voice communication and tracking solutions over the Iridium (News - Alert)® satellite network. The Kit 2 provides a FAA certified integrated single channel antenna and cable that can be connected with either the Iridium 9555 or Iridium Extreme® satellite phone, both of which can be plugged into the antenna outlet for use in the aircraft. The Iridium 9555 offers a voice, two-way SMS, and short email communication solution for users. The Iridium Extreme is specifically engineered to withstand the toughest environments and enables voice communication as well as GPS tracking services via Blue Sky Network's New SkyRouter. Through the Iridium satellite network, Blue Sky Network provides pole-to-pole voice communication on Airbus Military C-212-200 aircraft.

"Receiving this STC from EASA reaffirms our reasoning for partnering with Blue Sky Network," said Francisco Guerrero, S4A CEO. "Their fleet management solutions have proven to be reliable and offer advanced global voice and data communication to our customers. We are pleased with this partnership and excited to offer Blue Sky Network's certified products on C-212-200 Airbus Military aircraft."



"We have made significant progress in Europe thanks to our great partnership with S4A. With this STC, we further strengthen our position in being the leader in communication solutions worldwide," said Jon Gilbert, CEO and founder of Blue Sky Network. "We look forward to the opportunity that lies ahead for Blue Sky Network's certified solutions to be installed on C-212-200 Airbus Military aircraft across the globe."

Blue Sky Network's aviation communication solutions are available through Blue Sky Network or S4A. For more information on Blue Sky Network's products, please visit: www.blueskynetwork.com.


About Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network is a leading global provider of voice and data services via the Iridium satellite network. Our aviation, marine and vehicle products for GPS tracking, real time flight tracking and fleet management provide reliable fleet tracking and communication services. Blue Sky Network's solutions serve the Aviation, Oil and Gas, Government, Forestry, Mining, Supply Chain Management and Intermodal Transportation markets. Founded in 2001, Blue Sky Network is headquartered in La Jolla, California with customers and distributors worldwide. For more information about our company and solutions, visit the Blue Sky Network website at www.blueskynetwork.com.

About S4A

S4A is a Design Organization approved by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) (number 21J.409) focused in aircraft modifications and upgrades designed to comply with specific customer's needs and requirements. S4A is specialized in avionics and mission systems integration for helicopters and airplanes. Established in 2007, S4A is located in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Spain; 16 Km from Jerez airport.

For further information about S4A and service provided, visit S4A website at www.s4a.es.


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