Air China International Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Honeywell Aerospace Group: the GX Aviation air network connection program will be tested by Air China on the A330 airplane. Air China will become the first airline company to test the GX Ka waveband connection program in cooperation with the International Maritime Satellite Organization and Honeywell. The test is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2015.

GX Aviation air network connection technology has brought unprecedented surfing speed and bandwidth, which will help to run wireless network at an altitude of 40 thousand feet, and provide passengers with the same network experience as in an office or family environment. With the help of GX Aviation, passengers will enjoy a download speed during flight that is expected to be 60% higher than in the present air network environment.

Bill Peltola, vice-president of International Maritime Satellite Organization, pointed out that cooperation with Air China is a further indication that GX Aviation is progressing steadily, and the company expects to be able to offer global services to all types of airplanes at all times.

The article is edited and translated from《国航将首配全球高速空中网络 网速提高60%》, source: People's Daily Online.