Honeywell Introduces Automated Connection Capability for Satcom Calls

Honeywell introduced its OneLink Satellite Communications Service that provides an automated means to connect the ground-based caller with the airplane. The Integrated Voice Response system lets a person call or send a fax to a satellite-communications-equipped aircraft flying anywhere in the world without involving an operator. Communications links used to transmit data to and from the airplane include high-speed Internet lines and specialized communication interfaces unique to the aviation industry.