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SmartSky launches SmartSky Private Intranet

Izzy KingtonBy Izzy Kington28th April 20233 Mins Read
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SmartSky Networks, an air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, has launched SmartSky Private Intranet (PI) routing, powered by its Skytelligence services platform.

The PI is deployed using an aircraft interface device (AID) and routes data traffic privately to and from the aircraft utilising SmartSky’s next-generation network and patented beamforming technology that assigns a separate connection to each aircraft with no bandwidth sharing.

Once the data traffic reaches the SmartSky ground network, it is securely routed through one of the company’s three private data centres directly to the customer’s corporate enterprise network, giving aircraft owners and operators the option for their inflight data traffic to completely bypass the internet and to determine how and when it is routed externally. SmartSky PI enables the aircraft to function as a true node on the customer’s corporate enterprise network instead of as an exception.

SmartSky PI is made possible by the company’s proprietary Skytelligence services layer that connects the AID to the SmartSky ATG network and moves the customer’s data traffic according to their specifications. SmartSky said this combination of a secured IFC network, AID and direct custom routing of data traffic to a corporate network represents the first end-to-end private inflight wi-fi connection. It added that this makes a VPN unnecessary when using the airborne network and secures not only the transfer of data to and from the cabin but also all other aircraft data transferred while in flight.

SmartSky said the PI service enables aviation customers with SmartSky-equipped aircraft to add a new level of security to their inflight data beyond the cabin wi-fi, now including electronic flight bags (EFBs) and aircraft health monitoring. The SmartSky inflight connectivity network accesses 60MHz of spectrum in the unlicensed band. The company added the network has plenty of capacity and sustained performance for aircraft operations as well as the real-time transfer of critical maintenance and performance data, and that this means the cockpit can now be more responsive to changes in flight conditions. Vital flight data can be offloaded inflight to allow ground crews to be prepared for maintenance needs upon landing.

“The capability for Private Internet showcases several dimensions of the way SmartSky is changing inflight connectivity beyond the cabin, enabling new levels of privacy, security and performance for the entire aircraft and the industry. SmartSky PI is enabling the connected aircraft, today,” said Sean Reilly, vice president for digital solutions and air transport. “It gives an organisation’s IT department complete oversight and control of inflight data transmissions of users on board, greatly enhancing information security and data sovereignty versus what is available with legacy ATG and satellite systems in use today. In a world where cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and complex, SmartSky’s Private Intranet helps aircraft operators to have confidence that their inflight communications and data are secured, simplifying compliance with Aircraft Network Security Programs. Skytelligence helps us move the right data to the right place at the right time with a secure connection, whether that’s data from the aircraft with an AID, data from FAA SWIM, or data from any of our partners.”

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Izzy Kington

Izzy has been part of the Business Jet Interiors International team since its second issue, and the editor since 2011. She also edits Auditoria and Railway Interiors International. Outside of work, Izzy is rediscovering her love of art by learning how to paint with watercolors.

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