Emirates selects Cobham for B777 connectivity upgrade

Emirates plans to retrofit more than 50 of its B777 aircraft with the Cobham antenna sub-system, enabling SATCOM connectivity for cabin and cockpit.  Emirates Airline has already selected the Cobham HGA-7001 for its new production B777s, of which 37 are in active service, and a further 96 are expected to enter service over the next nine years.    
 

“This is a landmark opportunity for Cobham in the retrofit market, and we are delighted to be working with Emirates Airline,” says Fred Cahill, vice president of Cobham Antenna Systems.  

“Providing Swift Broadband connectivity on board our B777 aircraft is part of a major retrofit programme for Emirates,” said Adel Al Redha Emirates Airline executive vice president engineering and operations, who was in charge of the antenna selection process.  “We selected the Cobham antenna due to its superior technical performance and light weight, low drag characteristics. We look forward to working with Cobham on this opportunity.”  

Cobham is developing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to enable the HGA-7001 to be retrofitted to the B777.