Blue
Sky
Network’s
Comprehensive
Flight
Tracking
Technology
Chosen
by
Major
Brazilian
Aircraft
Operator
Blue
Sky
Network,
announced
Brazilian-based
TAM
Executive
Aviation
(TAM
EA)
selected
Blue
Sky
Network’s
automated
flight
following
and
communication
equipment
for
its
fleet
of
planes
TAM
EA
opted
for
Blue
Sky’s
newly
launched
D410A
tracking
device
to
better
monitor
and
manage
its
flights
and
consequently
improve
operational
safety
and
efficiency.
Additionally,
the
D410A’s
flight
following
features
improve
the
service
delivered
to
customers
of
TAM
EA’s
charter
flights,
as
they
now
have
easy
access
to
information
on
the
progress
and
status
of
each
flight.
“We
chose
Blue
Sky
Network
because
it
provided
the
most
comprehensive
flight
logistics
solution
for
our
needs,”
said
Samuel
di
Pietro,
OCC
Manager
for
TAM
EA.
“The
hardware,
software
and
network
components
are
well
supported
in
our
country.”
The
D410
is a
compact,
flexible
and
low-cost
tracking
device
which
can
be
easily
deployed
and
transported
between
aircraft.
At
less
than
one
pound,
the
unit
can
be
placed
near
the
glare
shield
to
provide
reliable
GPS
and
sensor
data
via
the
Iridium
global
satellite
network.
With
key
features
like
an
integrated
antenna,
optional
Blue
Sky
Messenger
software
for
Windows
Mobile
PDAs,
and
2-yr
Li
battery,
the
D410A
is
ideal
for
low
maintenance
installations
where
two-way
text
communication
and
location
reporting
are
a
requirement.
“TAM
EA’s
selection
of
our
new
D410A
device
demonstrates
its
growing
acceptance
within
the
aviation
market,”
said
Tiago
Senna,
CEO,
Blue
Sky
Network
Brasil
Communicacao
Por
Satelite,
Ltda.
“Pilots
operating
and
ground
crew
monitoring
TAM
EA’s
planes
can
now
rest
assured
knowing
they
are
utilizing
reliable,
powerful
technology
from
an
industry
leader
in
flight
tracking
and
communications
solutions.”